The angel of the Lord told those Levitical shepherds on the hillside the condition that must be met for peace on Earth and good will toward men

When the angel of the Lord appeared to those Levitical shepherds on the hillside to announce the birth of the baby Jesus on the Feast of Tabernacles, He said something remarkable, so remarkable that 2,000 years later the scholars cannot seem to wrap their heads around it. Peace on this Earth, good will toward our fellow man, what type of crazy talk is that? This Earth has never seen such things, but they will when the condition set by the angel of the Lord is finally met.

“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:13,14 (KJB)

On this episode of Rightly Dividing, this is Part #3 of an unintentional series about Christmas and the Bible, and tonight we tag along with the shepherds on that Bethlehem hillside and listen to the angel of the Lord give His “Christmas’ message. Speaking of that, you do realize that the angel of the Lord in the passage is the preincarnate Jesus, right? Am I saying that Jesus, as the angel of the Lord, is announcing His own birth? Yep, you got it, and as wild as that is, there’s a lot more to uncover. Join us tonight as we see the condition that must be met in order to have peace on Earth and good will toward men.

Study Helps And Links For Tonight’s Bible Study

• Should Christians Be Celebrating Christmas?
• FROM ROME TO ROMAN CATHOLIC: The True History Of The Catholic Church And Its Foundation In The Ancient Roman Empire Of The Caesars
• Gullible Laodicean Christians Watching Series ‘The Chosen’ Are Being Led To ‘Mother Rome’ And Praying To Mary By Catholic Actor Jonathan Roumie
• At The Annual Christmas Parade In Dalton, Georgia, The Gospel Truth Jail Ministry Gives A Huge Shoutout To Bibles Behind Bars On Their Float

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But whatever you do, don’t do nothing. Time is short and we need your help right now. The Lord has given us an open door with a tremendous ‘course’ for us to fulfill that will create an excellent experience at the Judgement Seat of Christ. Please pray for our efforts, and if the Lord leads you to donate, be as generous as possible. The war is REAL, the battle HOT and the time is SHORT…TO THE FIGHT!!!

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On this Sunday Service, we discuss what the King James Bible has to say about the word of God, and why you should want to know what that is

Your King James Bible is not shy, it has a lot to say about what the word of God is, what it is not, how it operates and functions in the lives of the believer, and how God views it above and beyond your thoughts, feelings, emotions and opinions. If you want to learn all about the Bible, the best place to begin is found in the pages of The Book itself. On this Sunday Service message, I bring you the truth about what the Bible has to say about the word of God. Preached live this morning at the Bible Believers Church at the Bookstore in Palatka, Florida.

“Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.” Psalm 199:160 (KJB)

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What The Bible Has To Say About The Word Of God

Introduction: God Defines His Word By What It Does

Hebrews 4:12

“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

The Bible does not describe the word of God as symbolic, optional, or subjective. God defines His word by what it does, not by how man responds to it.

I. The Word Of God Gives Life

(Bread, Food, Seed)

A. The Word As Bread From Heaven

Deuteronomy 8:3

“And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.”

Matthew 4:4

“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

B. The Word As Necessary Food

Job 23:12

“Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.”

Jeremiah 15:16

“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.”

C. The Word As Incorruptible Seed

Luke 8:11

“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.”

1 Peter 1:23

“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.”

II. The Word Of God Cleanses And Refreshes

(Water, Rain)

A. The Word As Rain From Heaven

Isaiah 55:10

“For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:”

Isaiah 55:11

“So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.”

B. The Word As Washing Water

Ephesians 5:26

“That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,”

John 15:3

“Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.”

III. The Word Of God Burns And Breaks

(Fire, Hammer)

A. The Word As Fire Shut Up In The Bones

Jeremiah 20:9

“Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.”

B. The Word As Fire And A Hammer

Jeremiah 23:29

“Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?”

IV. The Word Of God Produces Growth

(Milk And Strong Meat)

A. The Word As Milk For New Believers

1 Peter 2:2

“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:”

B. The Word As Strong Meat For The Mature

Hebrews 5:12

“For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.”

Hebrews 5:13

“For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.”

Hebrews 5:14

“But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”

V. The Word Of God Illuminates And Directs

(Light, Lamp)

Psalm 119:105

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

Proverbs 6:23

“For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:”

VI. The Word Of God Fights And Judges

(Sword, Mirror)

A. The Word As A Twoedged Sword

Hebrews 4:12

“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

Ephesians 6:17

“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:”

B. The Word As A Mirror

James 1:22

“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”

James 1:23

“For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:”

VII. The Word Of God Builds And Establishes

Acts 20:32

“And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.”

Conclusion: God Magnifies His Word

Psalm 138:2

“I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.”

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When you contribute to this fundraising effort, you are helping us to do what the Lord called us to do. The money you send in goes primarily to the overall daily operations of this site. When people ask for Bibles, we send them out at no charge. When people write in and say how much they would like gospel tracts but cannot afford them, we send them a box at no cost to them for either the tracts or the shipping, no matter where they are in the world. We have a Gospel Billboard program. We are now broadcasting Bible studies, Podcasts and a Sunday Service 5 times a week, thanks to your generous donations. All this is possible because YOU pray for us, YOU support us, and YOU give so we can continue growing.

But whatever you do, don’t do nothing. Time is short and we need your help right now. The Lord has given us an open door with a tremendous ‘course’ for us to fulfill that will create an excellent experience at the Judgement Seat of Christ. Please pray for our efforts, and if the Lord leads you to donate, be as generous as possible. The war is REAL, the battle HOT and the time is SHORT…TO THE FIGHT!!!

“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;” Titus 2:13 (KJB)

“Thank you very much!” – Geoffrey, editor-in-chief, NTEB

The Gospel Truth Jail Ministry gave Bibles Behind Bars an awesome shoutout with the float in the annual Christmas parade in Dalton, Georgia

Pastor Rick wrote to me the other day and said “Hello Bro. Grider, we are entering a Ministry Float in the Dalton Christmas parade. We are recognizing both ministries. It will be December 4th at 6: PM. We want our local community to be aware of the need and blessing of the local jail ministry. We will have a couple of men dressed as inmates on the float and a couple of preachers witnessing to them, and about four more dressed as inmates walking along the street beside the float. I thought you would like to see this. Look at the BIBLE BEHIND BARS logo. Thank you again for supplying the Word of God to the men.” Blessed beyond words.

“The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.” Psalm 68:11 (KJB)

What started out as just a case or two of King James Bibles we sent in response to an email from Bro. Micah Hedges up in Georgia back in 2020, has grown to Bibles Behind Bars literally blanketing the jails in north Georgia with thousands of Bibles through our association with the Gospel Truth Jail Ministry. What an honor it was for them to recognize us on their Christmas parade float, and we very much appreciate that. It is also a prescient reminder to me that we are working against a ticking clock as we watch the Church Age coming to a close and that ‘voice like a trumpet’ getting ready to sound. Just one more soul!

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Now The End Begins is your front line defense against the rising tide of darkness in the last Days before the Rapture of the Church

• HOW TO DONATE: Click here to view our WayGiver Funding page

When you contribute to this fundraising effort, you are helping us to do what the Lord called us to do. The money you send in goes primarily to the overall daily operations of this site. When people ask for Bibles, we send them out at no charge. When people write in and say how much they would like gospel tracts but cannot afford them, we send them a box at no cost to them for either the tracts or the shipping, no matter where they are in the world. We have a Gospel Billboard program. We are now broadcasting Bible studies, Podcasts and a Sunday Service 5 times a week, thanks to your generous donations. All this is possible because YOU pray for us, YOU support us, and YOU give so we can continue growing.

But whatever you do, don’t do nothing. Time is short and we need your help right now. The Lord has given us an open door with a tremendous ‘course’ for us to fulfill that will create an excellent experience at the Judgement Seat of Christ. Please pray for our efforts, and if the Lord leads you to donate, be as generous as possible. The war is REAL, the battle HOT and the time is SHORT…TO THE FIGHT!!!

“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;” Titus 2:13 (KJB)

“Thank you very much!” – Geoffrey, editor-in-chief, NTEB