It’s amazing to see the extent of God’s providence in the events surrounding the birth of Jesus. Not only is an Angel used at least 7 different times, a multitude of Angels are used at one point also. Dreams are used no less than twice. A miraculous star appears on two occasions. The influence of the Holy Spirit is involved at least 4 times. Considering all this, it’s easy to see that the birth of Jesus leaves nothing to chance. It was planned and orchestrated by God!
#1. The Angel Gabriel appears to Zechariah (Luke 1:11-17)
#2. The Angel Gabriel strikes Zechariah dumb (Luke 1:19-22)
#3. God allows Elizabeth, Zechariah’s wife, to become pregnant (Luke 1:23-25)
#4. The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary (Luke 1:26-37)
#5. Mary miraculously becomes pregnant (Luke 1:38)
#6. Elizabeth is filled with the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:39-45)
#7. Zechariah’s speech miraculously returns (Luke 1:57-66)
#8. Zechariah speaks prophecy (Luke 1:67-79)
#9. An Angel appears to Joseph (Matthew 1:18-25)
#10. An Angel announces the birth of Jesus to shepherds (Luke 2:1-12)
#11. A multitude of Angels appear to the shepherds (Luke 2:13-20)
#12. Simeon speaks prophecy when baby Jesus is brought to the temple (Luke 2:21-35)
#13. Anna speaks prophecy acknowledging Jesus (Luke 2:36-38)
#14. The Wise Men see a supernatural star in the direction of Jerusalem (Matthew 2:1-8)
#15. The miraculous star reappears to the The Wise Men and leads them to Jesus (Matthew 2:9-11)
#16. The Wise Men are warned in a dream to escape from Herod (Matthew 2:12)
#17. An Angel appears to Joseph to tell him to escape to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-18)
#18. An Angel appears to Joseph to tell him to return to Israel (Matthew 2:19-21)
#19. Joseph is directed in a dream to bring Jesus to Nazareth (Matthew 2:22-23)
Amazing!!
Now....open your Bible and read the scriptures listed above.
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