Reflections on the Glorious Wonderful Promise (Isa 9:6-7)

[anna274]

in song

JOY TO THE WORLD  Holme, 1861

Joy to the world! sound forth
From land to land the story;
The incarnate God is come!
The Babe enshrined in glory.

Refrain
To us a child is born,
To us a son is giv'n,
'Tis Jesus, Prince of Peace!
A pledge of love from Heaven.


All wrapped in swaddling clothes
The tender Infant sleeping,
His cradle angels guard,
Their holy vigils keeping.


The heavenly host proclaim,
In joyful chorus singing,
God's covenant of peace,
To man salvation bringing.


Glory to God on high
His Son beloved sending,
The world to reconcile,
Justice and mercy blending.


Praise Him, ye NATIONS ALL,
The word of life believing,
With reverential love,
The priceless boon receiving.

[anti_nietzsche]

a wonderful old song. someday the world will be united in christ. what was the worst, the cross of Jesus, only marked the beginning of the good that was starting three days later. And the God who was murdered used his own murder as a means that we are forgiven. If God can do such things, He can save us all.

[anna274]

a wonderful old song. someday the world will be united in christ. what was the worst, the cross of Jesus, only marked the beginning of the good that was starting three days later. And the God who was murdered used his own murder as a means that we are forgiven. If God can do such things, He can save us all.

Thanks anti_nietzsche...   
an excerpt from one of my devotionals: My Utmost for His Highest (Oswald Chambers) shares these scriptures and thoughts on the cross

John 12:32
And I, if I am lifted up ... will draw ALL people to Myself...

"When you find yourself face to face with a person who is spiritually lost, remind yourself of Jesus Christ on the cross. If that person can get to God in any other way, then the Cross of Christ is unnecessary.

...
Our priority must be to present Jesus Christ crucified - to lift Him up all the time.  If the worker himself believes in Jesus Christ and is trusting in the reality of redemption, his words will be compelling to others.  What is extremely important is for the worker's simple relationship with Jesus Christ to be strong and growing."

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1 Cor 2
v 2   For I am determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.

Gal 6:14
God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.