Pastor Bell's Words To Live By

Whilst Jesus taught his followers about righteous judgement the righteous majority lambasted him about his origins. 

The King has come

They knew he was born to a young unmarried mother. Therefore he was illegitimate and not worthy to be heard. They also knew that his father was Joseph the carpenter and did not recognise that God had anointed him to speak and act on his behalf. In John 8:12-59 Jesus makes some amazing statements that has stood the test of time and bears witness to him. Firstly he claims to be the light of the world (v.12), and states that anyone who has this light will never walk in darkness. Secondly, he states that whoever the Son sets free is free indeed (v.36). And finally he claims that before Abraham was he is not was! (v.58). Note the use of the present tense regarding the statement about Abraham. And today Jesus is still the light of the world; he still is the liberator of those held captive by Satan’s lies and he still is the I AM.

Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings Risen with healing in His wings, Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth, Hark! The herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King! Have a great Christmas as we welcome the king into our lives and become witnesses to him.