Natal
O Natal celebra o maior milagre da história: Deus se fez homem. O menino Jesus, nascido em Belém, é Emanuel — Deus conosco — a esperança do mundo inteiro.
O nascimento do Salvador
O anjo anunciou: hoje vos nasceu um Salvador, que é Cristo, o Senhor! A virgem concebeu pelo Espírito Santo e deu à luz o Filho de Deus.
10 But the angel said to them, »Put away all fear; for I am bringing you good news of great joy–joy for all the People.
11 For a Saviour who is the Anointed Lord is born to you to-day, in the town of David.
4 So Joseph went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judaea, to David's town of Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,5 to have himself registered together with Mary, who was betrothed to him and was with child.
6 But while they were there, her full time came,7 and she gave birth to her first-born son, and wrapped Him round, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
A profecia cumprida
Isaías profetizou: a virgem conceberá e dará à luz um filho que se chamará Emanuel. Em Jesus, essa promessa se cumpriu perfeitamente.
20 But while he was contemplating this step, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, »Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to bring home your wife Mary, for she is with child through the Holy Spirit.
21 She will give birth to a Son, and you are to call His name JESUS for He it is who will save His People from their sins.«
22 All this took place in fulfilment of what the Lord had spoken through the Prophet,23 »Mark! The maiden will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call His name Immanuel« –a word which signifies God with us'.
Glória a Deus nas alturas
Os pastores glorificaram a Deus e os anjos cantaram: 'Glória a Deus nas alturas e paz na terra entre os homens a quem Ele quer bem!'
14 »Glory be to God in the highest Heavens, And on earth peace among men who please Him!«
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen in accordance with the announcement made to them.