TSK · Luke 2:10

I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, so that all the families of the earth may receive blessing through you.”

The LORD demonstrates his power to deliver; in the sight of the nations he reveals his justice.

I first decreed to Zion,‘Look, here’s what will happen!’ I sent a herald to Jerusalem.

How delightful it is to see approaching over the mountains the feet of a messenger who announces peace, a messenger who brings good news, who announces deliverance, who says to Zion,“Your God reigns!”

The Lord Will Rejuvenate His People The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, because the LORD has chosen me. He has commissioned me to encourage the poor, to help the brokenhearted, to decree the release of captives, and the freeing of prisoners,

He said to me,“Don’t be afraid, you who are valued. Peace be to you! Be strong! Be really strong!” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened. I said,“Sir, you may speak now, for you have given me strength.”

But immediately Jesus spoke to them:“Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Then Jesus came up and said to them,“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

He said to them,“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

The angel answered him,“I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples:

and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written,“How timely is the arrival of those who proclaim the good news.”

To me– less than the least of all the saints– this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ

When I saw him I fell down at his feet as though I were dead, but he placed his right hand on me and said:“Do not be afraid! I am the first and the last,