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-- SUNDAY'S NOTES --

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star at its rising and have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:1-2 CSB

When they saw the star, they were overwhelmed with joy. Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:10-11 CSB

The day is coming,” says the LORD, “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah. Jeremiah 31:31 NLT

Jesus in the manger was God stepping into our mess to bring us the miracle of a new beginning!

When God gives you a do over, be careful you don’t continue to do the same thing over and over again.

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:23-24 ESV

Jesus is personal, persistent, aggressive, and gracious in His pursuit of our hearts and His plan for our lives.

Count off seven Sabbath years, seven sets of seven years, adding up to forty-nine years in all. Then on the Day of Atonement in the fiftieth year, blow the ram’s horn loud and long throughout the land. Set this year apart as holy, a time to proclaim freedom throughout the land for all who live there. It will be a jubilee year for you.

Debts were Forgiven

If we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 1 John 1:9 NLT

To have our sin debt forgiven and the slate wiped clean is a miracle!

If you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive you. Matthew 6:15 NLT

To harbor unforgiveness toward others is to pridefully miss on the miracle of God’s forgiveness in your own life.

The Enslaved were Set Free.

I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin. A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever. So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free. John 8:34-36 NLT

The hurt and hold of our broken past and patterns is undone by the power and authority of Jesus in our lives.

Land was returned to the original families.

I will give you back what you lost to the swarming locusts. Joel 2:25 NLT

The land rested but still produced harvest.

Our fresh start won’t last if we return to striving when we should be listening and trusting.

Jesus came to make us new!

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. Revelation 21:1-6 ESV

The most miraculous new beginning is the new beginning God has prepared for us in forever!

-- Jubilee Poem --

Amazing Grace how sweet the sound

No longer trapped on sins merry go round

Jesus came to save a wretch like me.

In this world I’m prone to failure

Subject to deceptions jailor

But the sinless Son of God has set me free.

The gift He gave, a new beginning

No longer bound to keep on sinning

It’s true I once was blind, but now I see.

With His life He paid my debt

He took my shame and my regret

And returned His best to me in Jubilee.

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