Quotes About Hope

Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.

After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lordís Christ.

Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:

“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.

For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

which You have prepared in the sight of all people,

a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

The Childís father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.

Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.

And all humanity will see Godís salvation.í”

The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.

With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.

and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.í”

to proclaim the year of the Lordís favor.”

and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them.

“Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”