The Birth of the Messiah
Bedtime Bible Stories for Adults
Heather Crespin
4.8 • 697 Ratings
🗓️ 13 January 2023
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
The miracle of a baby born of a virgin. The long-awaited arrival of the Messiah. In this episode, in an attempt to get the full picture of the birth of Jesus, we will be reading from Luke 1:26-56, Matthew 1:19-25, Luke 2:1-38, and Matthew 2.
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| 0:00.0 | My name is Heather Crespin, and you're listening to Bedtime Bible Stories for adults. |
| 0:14.0 | I started this podcast because I always have trouble sleeping, and I wanted something I could listen to that would give me peace. |
| 0:25.2 | What better way than listening to the Word of God? |
| 0:32.3 | It was always a tradition in my family to read Luke chapter two at Christmas time. |
| 0:41.2 | When I was preparing for this episode, I realized that the complete story is actually spread |
| 0:49.4 | across all of the gospels. So I took bits and pieces |
| 0:55.4 | from Matthew |
| 0:57.4 | chapters 1 and 2 |
| 0:59.0 | and Luke chapters 1 and 2. |
| 1:03.7 | Sweet dreams. |
| 1:32.6 | Thank you. Take a few moments to focus on your breath and let go of any thoughts or worries. |
| 1:51.0 | Take a deep breath in and as you exhale, allow your body to release any tension it may be holding onto. |
| 1:57.0 | Take another deep breath in. |
| 2:31.2 | And as you exhale, let your body become more and more relaxed. Remember that relaxation is not just a luxury, but a necessity for your well-being. Take another deep breath in and slowly exhale. |
| 2:39.4 | Continue to focus on your breath and feel yourself letting go of the day. |
| 3:02.6 | Letting go of the day letting go of any stresses or worries and give everything to God feel his peace surrounding you and know that you are safe. God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. |
| 3:45.7 | She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. Gabriel appeared to her and said, |
| 4:00.3 | Greetings, favored woman. |
| 4:04.3 | The Lord is with you. |
| 4:09.3 | Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. |
| 4:20.0 | Don't be afraid, Mary, the angel told her, |
| 4:24.0 | For you have found favor with God. |
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