Meaning of ASHER

(a) Eighth son of Jacob, his mother was Zilpah, Leah's maid (Gen. 30:13). When Jacob called his sons around him to tell them what would happen to them at the end of days (Keil-Delitzsch), that is, the eschatological future related to the days of the Messiah: "The bread of Asher will be substantial, and he will give delight the king” (Gen. 49:1, 20).

"happy" (Heb.).
(a) Eighth son of Jacob, his mother was Zilpah, Leah's maid (Gen. 30:13). When Jacob called his sons around him to tell them what would happen to them at the end of days (Keil-Delitzsch), that is, the eschatological future related to the days of the Messiah: "The bread of Asher will be substantial, and he will give delight the king” (Gen. 49:1, 20).

(b) A city east of Shechem, on the road to Beth Shean, in Manasseh, on the west bank of the Jordan (Josh. 17:7).

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.

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God’s Awesome Love

Charles Stanley

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them. With great awe and in complete reverence, the shepherds looked upon the baby Jesus. It was true.

The clear claim of Scripture, and Mary’s own testimony, is that she had never been physically intimate with any man.

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The Announcement to Mary

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When we first meet Mary in Luke’s gospel, it is on the occasion when an archangel appeared to her suddenly and without fanfare to disclose to her God’s wonderful plan.

The precious blood of the Lamb slain removes the guilt and purges away the defilement of our sins of ignorance and carelessness.

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Sanctifying Joy and Cleansing Grace

Charles Spurgeon

Amid the cheerfulness of household gatherings, it is easy to slide into sinful amusements and forget our declared character as Christians. It should not be so, but it is, that our days of feasting are very seldom days of sanctified enjoyment.

In Christmas, the worlds of secular and spiritual come together.

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The Transcendental Importance of Christmas

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Unlike most people, I do not feel much Dickensian nostalgia at Christmastime. The holiday fell just a few days after my father died early in my childhood, and all my memories of the season are darkened by the shadow of that sadness.

The gospel is good news, and God will give them the peace they need to submit to Him.

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The Message of Christmas

Charles Stanley

One of the messages that we learn from the Christmas story is that of peace. While God might appear overwhelming at times, He always wants to give us the assurance that with Him, peace reigns, even in the announcement of His Son’s birth.