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\u201c4. But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5. To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.<\/strong>\u201d
Galatians 4:4-5 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever considered that God provided witnesses to the\nbirth of His Son, Jesus? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Jesus was born, the angels declared His birth to the\nshepherds who were watching their flocks by night. \u201c10. And the angel said\nunto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which\nshall be to all people. <\/strong>11.\nFor unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ\nthe Lord. 12. And this shall be<\/em> a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe\nwrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger<\/strong>\u201d (Luke 2:10-12). They immediately went to the city of\nDavid, Bethlehem,\nand found the child just as the angels had told them. \u201cAnd when they had seen it,<\/em> they made\nknown abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child<\/strong>\u201d\n(Luke 2:17). After they saw the\nbaby, Jesus, they told everyone about this child and what they knew of Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also remember that there were Wise Men from the East who\nfollowed a star. They went to Jerusalem\nto find out where the new King had been born. Herod called in the chief priests\nand scribes to ask them where this new King would be born. They recalled the\nanswer from the book of Micah. \u201cBut\nthou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though<\/em> thou be little among the thousands of\nJudah, yet<\/em> out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is<\/em> to be\nruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been<\/em> from of old, from\neverlasting<\/strong>\u201d (Micah 5:2).When the Wise Men learned that this King\nwas born in Bethlehem, they went and followed the star. It came to rest over\nthe house where Jesus was born. \u201cAnd\nwhen they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his\nmother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their\ntreasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh<\/strong>\u201d\n(Matthew 2:11). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shepherds and the Wise Men are both witnesses that Jesus\nwas born in Bethlehem \u2013 just as\nGod\u2019s Word had declared. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We find that God also had declared in His Word that Jesus\nwould come to the Temple. \u201cBehold, I will send my messenger, and he\nshall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly\ncome to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in:\nbehold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts<\/strong>\u201d (Malachi 3:1). The\npeople were to be watching for the Lord to come to the Temple.\nIn Luke chapter two, we find that there were two such people. Simeon was a man\nwaiting for the Messiah to come. When he saw Joseph and Mary bring the babe\nJesus to the Temple, he declared, \u201cFor mine eyes have seen thy salvation<\/strong>\u201d\n(Luke 2:30). He recognized Jesus was\nthat Messiah God had promised from the beginning of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna was a widow who \u201c\u2026 <\/strong>departed not from the temple, but served God<\/em> with fastings and\nprayers night and day<\/strong>\u201d (Luke 2:37b). When she came in at that\ninstant and saw Jesus, she gave thanks to the Lord, \u201c\u2026 <\/strong>and spake of him to all them that looked\nfor redemption in <\/strong>Jerusalem<\/strong>\u201d (Luke 2:38b). She\nunderstood that this was the One that God sent to redeem His people. (See\nHebrews 9:12.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simeon and Anna were both witness that Jesus came to the Temple\nsuddenly \u2013 just as God\u2019s Word had declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each of these instances took place in different cities, in different places, and at different times. Yet each of these instances fulfilled the stipulations put forth in the Bible. Only God could know that these events would happen exactly as they did, hundreds of years before they actually took place! God declared that he sent His only Son into the World, to redeem the world from sin \u2013 if only they would believe. It is only then that one can become a son of God, through Christ. \u201c4. But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5. To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 6. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. 7. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ<\/strong>\u201d (Galatians 4:4-7). One must only believe the witness that God sent His Son, Jesus, to redeem man from sin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you believed the witnesses that Jesus came, born of a woman, to redeem any who would believe?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to be Saved<\/a><\/blockquote>