All right then,

the Lord himself will give you the sign.

Look! 

The virgin will conceive a child!

She will give birth to a son

and will call him Immanuel

(which means ‘God is with us’).

Isaiah 7:14

“…the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit.

And she will have a son,

and you are to name him Jesus,

for he will save his people from their sins.”

All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message

through his prophet:

“Look! The virgin will conceive a child!

She will give birth to a son,

and they will call him Immanuel,

which means ‘God is with us.’”

Matthew 1:20-23

In the beginning the Word already existed.

The Word was with God,

and the Word was God.

He existed in the beginning with God.

God created everything through him,

and nothing was created except through him.

The Word gave life to everything that was created,

and his life brought light to everyone.

the light shines in the darkness,

and the darkness can never extinguish it.

So the Word became human

and made his home among us…

John 1:1-5; 14

Because of God’s tender mercy,

the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us,

to give light to those who sit in darkness

and in the shadow of death,

and to guide us to the path of peace.

Luke 1:78-79

“Don’t be afraid,” he said,

“for you are very precious to God.

Peace!

Be encouraged!

Be strong!”

Daniel 10:19

I watched as thrones were put in place

and the Ancient One sat down to judge.

His clothing was as white as snow,

his hair like purest wool.

He sat on a fiery throne with wheels of blazing fire,

and a river of fire was pouring out,

flowing from his presence.

Millions of angels ministered to him;

many millions stood to attend him.

Then the court began its session,

and the books were opened.

…I saw someone like a Son of Man

coming with the clouds of heaven.

He approached the Ancient One

and was led into his presence.

He was given authority, honor and sovereignty

over all the nations of the world,

so that people of every race and nation and language

would obey him.

His rule is eternal—it will never end.

His kingdom will never be destroyed.

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

…His rule is everlasting,

and his kingdom is eternal.

All the people of the earth

are nothing compared to him.

He does as he pleases

among the angels of heaven

and among the people of the earth.

No one can stop him or say to him,

‘What do you mean by doing these things?’

Daniel 4:34-35

The people who walk in darkness

will see a great light.

For those who live in a land of deep darkness,

a light will shine.

For a child is born to us,

a son is given to us.

The government will rest on his shoulders.

And he will be called:

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:2, 6

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied,

“O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you.

If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, 

the God whom we serve is able to save us.

He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty.

But even if he doesn’t, 

we want to make it clear to you, your Majesty,

that we will never serve your gods 

or worship the gold statue you have set up.

Daniel 3:16-18

…Praise the name of God forever and ever,

for he has all wisdom and power.

He controls the course of world events;

he removes kings and sets up other kings.

He gives wisdom to the wise

and knowledge to the scholars.

He reveals deep and mysterious things

and knows what lies hidden in darkness,

though he is surrounded by light.

Daniel 2:20-22