Nascimento
O nascimento é obra das mãos de Deus. Cada criança é formada por Ele no ventre materno com propósito e amor. A Bíblia celebra a vida desde a concepção até a eternidade.
O nascimento de Jesus
O maior nascimento da história mudou o curso da humanidade. Jesus nasceu de uma virgem pelo poder do Espírito Santo, conforme as profecias.
18 The birth genesis: originbeginning of Jesus Christ was as follows: His mother Mary had been promised to Joseph in marriage. But before they were married, Mary realized that she was pregnant by Holy Spirit.19 Her husband Joseph was an honorable man and did not want to disgrace her publicly. So he decided to break the marriage agreement with her secretly.20 Joseph had this in mind when Gods angel appeared to him in a dream. The angel said to him: »Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. She is pregnant by Holy Spirit.21 »She will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus »Jehovah is salvation« , because he will save his people from their sins.«
22 All this happened so that what God spoke through the prophet came true:23 »The virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel,« which means: »God God-like one is with us.« (John 1:18)24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of God had commanded him to do. He took Mary to be his wife.25 He did not have marital relations with her before she gave birth to a son. Joseph named the child Jesus.
14 Therefore Jehovah will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel God with us.
26 The next month God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth in Galilee27 to a virgin named Mary. Mary was engaged to Joseph, a descendant of King David.
30 The angel said to Mary: »Do not fear for you have found favor with God.31 »You will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son. You will call his name Jesus.32 »He will be great. He will be called the Son of the Most High. Jehovah God will give him the throne of his father David. (Isaiah 11:1-10)33 »He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will not end.«
34 Mary asked the angel: »How is this to be for I have had no intercourse with a man?«35 The angel replied: »Holy Spirit would come to you and the power of the Most High will envelope you. Because of this the newborn will be called the Son of God.«
Formados desde o ventre
Deus nos teceu no ventre de nossa mãe. Antes de nascermos, Ele já nos conhecia e nos separou para um propósito sagrado.
13 For you formed my inward parts. You wove me in my mother's womb.14 I will praise you, for in an awesome way I am wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful and I know this very well.15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was made in secret, and woven in the depths of the earth.16 Your eyes saw my embryo and all were written in your book; the days ordained for me. Even this before one had taken place.
5 »Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I set you apart for my holy purpose. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations.«
9 You are the one who brought me out of the womb. You made me feel safe at my mother's breasts.
10 I was placed in your care from birth. From my mother's womb you have been my God.
6 I have relied on you all my life. You have protected me since the day I was born. I will always praise you.
15 Can a woman forget her nursing child? Will she have no compassion on the child from her womb? Although mothers forget, I will not forget you.
9 »Do I bring a mother to the moment of birth and not let her deliver?« Asks Jehovah. »Do I cause a mother to deliver and then make her unable to have children?« Asks your God.
Crianças — bênção e promessa
Jesus acolheu as crianças e disse: delas é o Reino dos céus. Os filhos são herança do Senhor e motivo de alegria para os pais.
14 Jesus said: »Let the little ones children come to me. Do not keep them away: for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.«
4 »He who humbles himself to become like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.5 »Everyone who accepts this little child in my name accepts me.
16 He took them in his arms, put his hands upon them and blessed them.
3 Children are an inheritance from Jehovah. They are a blessing from him.
27 »I asked him for this child. He gave me what I asked of him.
4 You made me find joy in what you have done, O Jehovah. I will sing joyfully about the works of your hands.
Nascer de novo
Jesus ensinou que é preciso nascer de novo para ver o Reino de Deus. O novo nascimento é espiritual — pelo Espírito e pela Palavra.
3 Jesus answered: »Truly I tell you unless a person is born again brought forth from above he cannot see the kingdom of God.«
21 »A woman in tribulation has sorrow, because her hour to give birth has come. When she delivers the child, she remembers no more anguish, because of the joy that a man is born into the world.
9 Whoever is born of God does not practice sin! His seed abides in him and he cannot sin because he has been born of God.
9 Sing to him. Make music to praise him. Meditate on all the miracles he has done.