There is a fascinating incident the Bible describes near the beginning of Jesus' human life, several months prior. It is the Embryonic Jesus Story.Luke 1 tells about the first person besides Jesus' mother and earthly father who recognized He was extraordinary - Jesus' cousin John, while John was yet a fetus, and Jesus was but an embryo.
When John was a preborn 6-month-old, his Aunt Mary came to visit John's expectant mother Elizabeth, her cousin. Mary was newly pregnant with Jesus.
Luke 1:41 says when Mary greeted Elizabeth, John kicked. Elizabeth told Mary, "The instant I heard your voice, my baby moved in me for joy!"
Elizabeth then prophesied, "You are the most blessed of all women, and blessed is the child that you will have. I feel blessed that the mother of my Lord is visiting me."
John was later known as John the Baptist. Jesus said John and his role were foreseen in Malachi 3:1: "I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare the way in front of you."
Amazingly, John began preparing the way for Jesus at the tender age of six fetal months....
Continue reading Stanek's archived WorldNetDaily.com column, the Embryonic Jesus Story.
Merry Christmas!
Comments:
Jill, a fantastic article so appropiate for Christmas. In the face of the turmoil PP has brought to our community I am strengthened even more this Christmas. I am humbled, I am grateful, and I am thankful on this glorious Christmas day. Thanks for all your efforts.
Merry Christmas
Posted by: Tim at December 25, 2007 9:23 AMLuke 1:41 says when Mary greeted Elizabeth, John kicked. Elizabeth told Mary, "The instant I heard your voice, my baby moved in me for joy!"
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(Probably gas...)
Posted by: Laura at December 25, 2007 10:02 AM(Probably gas...)
Laura,
Very unlikely. Elizabeth was 6 months(or about 24 weeks) pregnant. Take a look at the video below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0WWOpH0oPk
Does that look like a gas?
Posted by: Vlad at December 25, 2007 10:26 AMOh I used to love when my babies did that. It is so cool.
Thanks for the video, Vlad.
Merry Christmas, Jill and those who celebrate Jesus' birthday.
One tiny correction: Elizabeth, John's mother, was actually Mary's mother's cousin. So, John and Jesus were like 2nd cousins. :)
Posted by: LizFromNebraska at December 25, 2007 10:37 AMWonderful article, Jill!! Merry Christmas to you!
Posted by: Bethany at December 25, 2007 10:38 AMThanks for such an appropriate article on this blessed day, Jill!
The birth of Jesus Christ....the beginning of the GREATEST gift we can EVER receive!
Praise God, & Merry CHRISTmas to everyone today!!!
:)
Posted by: AB Laura at December 25, 2007 10:56 AMMerry Christmas everyone!! Be safe during this holdiay season!
Posted by: Elizabeth at December 25, 2007 12:29 PMHappy Christmas!
Posted by: prettyinpink at December 25, 2007 1:11 PMDear Jill,
Here is a book of meditations about the Unborn Jesus. It's a beautiful book:
http://www.unbornwordalliance.com
It quotes from Scripture and also writings from other Christians.
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Ellie at December 25, 2007 1:54 PMHey Jill,
On the subject of the preborn in the Bible, you might also be interested in Judges chapter 13. (Samson)
Jud 13:3-5(New King James Version)
And the Angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “Indeed now, you are barren and have borne no children, but you shall conceive and bear a son. 4 Now therefore, please be careful not to drink wine or similar drink, and not to eat anything unclean. 5 For behold, you shall conceive and bear a son. And no razor shall come upon his head, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb; and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.”
Merry Christmas! May you be filled with His joy.
Albuquerque authorities investigate fires at abortion clinics
The Associated Press
Article Launched: 12/25/2007 06:35:16 PM MST
ALBUQUERQUE—Authorities are investigating suspicious incidents at two separate Albuquerque Planned Parenthood locations.
Firefighters were called out early Christmas morning to Planned Parenthood's medical offices in the northeast part of the city. The roof was on fire, but crews were able to extinguish the flames in minutes.
Firefighters and police also responded to smoke at another Planned Parenthood office hours earlier.
Authorities say damage at both clinics was minimal. They're now searching for evidence to determine whether the fires were set on purpose.
Just weeks ago, arson destroyed the exam room at Abortion Acceptance of Albuquerque. Federal investigators say two hooded figures were seen outside that clinic just before the fire was reported, but no arrests have been made.
PP should really stop performing Satanic rituals on their rooftops - it's quite the fire hazard!
Posted by: AB Laura at December 25, 2007 9:24 PMLet's be nice, everyone. 'Tis Christmas. And perhaps we would do well to remember the words of Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge:
I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all year.
Let's be nice tomorrow... and the next day.... and the next day... etc.
I hope everyone who celebrates this holiday had a wonderful one. I did. And I know that I am very blessed to be surrounded my the kind and loving people I have been fortunate to spend my years with. This was my last Chirstmas at home because in three weeks I will be leaving for Canada. We'll see where my path leads me after that.
May life and love bless every person on this site and in the world. May everyone remember that despite our disagreements we are all people and we are all equals. Namaste.
Remember: LOVE NEVER FAILS (1st Corinthians 14:1... the first half of 14:1, at any rate)
Posted by: Leah at December 25, 2007 10:56 PMInteresting: "Blessed is the child you WILL have". NOT: "Blessed is the child you already have."
Conclusion: In the speaker's opinion, it's not a child until after it is born.
Posted by: SOMG at December 26, 2007 12:08 AMInteresting: "Blessed is the child you WILL have". NOT: "Blessed is the child you already have."
Conclusion: In the speaker's opinion, it's not a child until after it is born.
Actually, the version in Jill's article, although close to the original, is not close enough for me.
In the King James it reads: " And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. 41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: 42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
In the Geneva 1599 bible, it reads:
1:42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and p blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb.
"child that you will have" as opposed to "fruit of the womb" is a later translation of the Bible's words, that I do not agree with...those very few simple changes alter the meaning of the context greatly!
"Fruit" (from Fruit of thy womb) is translated from the Hebrew word, Karpos, which means:
the fruit of one's loins, i.e. his progeny, his posterity
Fruit of the womb includes every person, in the womb or not.
Posted by: Bethany at December 26, 2007 12:43 AMAlso, notice the present tense "is", in "blessed is,/i> the fruit of thy womb." It does not say "blessed will be" the fruit of thy womb.
Bethany,
The "Hail Mary", that "Catholic" prayer that we say over and over in the rosary, is actually the reading that you posted...
"Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord IS (not will be) thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed IS (not will be) the fruit of your womb, Jesus. (Note He was named long before He was born...
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen."
The two most important times in a persons life?
Now.
And at the hour of our death.
Which is why I am against the death penalty, and why I so firmly believe that there is hope for every person on this board and in the world...
Because, it ain't over til the "Hour of our Death"...
Posted by: mk at December 26, 2007 7:28 AMHey,
Does anyone know what the heck has happened to Heather? She hasn't posted in eons!
Posted by: mk at December 26, 2007 7:42 AMBeen wondering the same myself, mk. I miss her opinions.
Hope yours was a great Christmas. I got to jog in shorts, thank you very much! ;0)
Feliz Navidad, friends!
Posted by: carder at December 26, 2007 7:54 AMGood morning, Carder and MK!
Posted by: Bethany at December 26, 2007 7:58 AMHi Bethany,
I'm about to post on the Spain/Abortion thread the results of that incriminating TV expose' of the illegal abortions.
Turns out arrests have been made. Not in Madrid but in Barcelona.
Pity.
"Hey,
Does anyone know what the heck has happened to Heather? She hasn't posted in eons!"
No, I haven't heard from Heather. I was going to email her, but I lost her email addressed after my hard-disk crashed the other day.
Posted by: jasper at December 26, 2007 8:16 AMJasper, I sent you an email.
Carder, I'll check out that topic.
Posted by: Bethany at December 26, 2007 8:46 AMLeah - you're a sweetheart. Great post by you!
Good luck on all your travels, within our physical realm and also of the mind.
I hope you have internet access and let us know how things are going.
Doug
Posted by: Anonymous at December 26, 2007 10:40 AMLaura 8:25pm
What's the point? Suspicious fires have never occured in Albuquerque prior to this incident? Two hooded figures? Well, at least its not the usual bushy haired stranger.
Posted by: Mary at December 26, 2007 7:42 PMLaura 8:25pm
What's the point? Suspicious fires have never occured in Albuquerque prior to this incident? Two hooded figures? Well, at least its not the usual bushy haired stranger.
Posted by: Mary at December 26, 2007 7:42 PM
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If two 7 Elevens are torched in one night, the ABQ police aren't so stupid they cannot perceive a connection. Wash your hoodie Mary.
Posted by: Sally at December 26, 2007 10:13 PMSally,
Even if there is a connection, what's the point? Arson was unknown in Albuequerque until this incident? I'll wash my bushy haired wig instead.
Posted by: Mary at December 26, 2007 10:27 PMI am going to Albuquerque this Saturday, but I don't think I'll get to the bottom of this heh heh heh.
Doug
Posted by: Doug at December 26, 2007 11:16 PMThank you Doug, that's very sweet of you to say. I'll try and pop up every once in a while just to say hi. But I don't want to argue anymore.
Peace, everyone. Hope you all had a wonderful holiday and will have a happy new year.
Posted by: Leah at December 27, 2007 4:08 PMLeah,
Its nice to see you. Best holiday wishes to you and yours as well.
Posted by: Mary at December 27, 2007 4:23 PMI am going to Albuquerque this Saturday, but I don't think I'll get to the bottom of this heh heh heh.
Doug
Posted by: Doug at December 26, 2007 11:16 PM
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Darn it! If it wasn't already Saturday, I'd invite you over or out for dinner Doug!
Posted by: Sally at December 29, 2007 6:13 PMSally,
Even if there is a connection, what's the point? Arson was unknown in Albuequerque until this incident? I'll wash my bushy haired wig instead.
Posted by: Mary at December 26, 2007 10:27 PM
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You'd have to be blindly ignorant not to see a connection Mary. And please keep your personal hygiene habits to yourself.
Posted by: Sally at December 29, 2007 6:16 PMSally, 6:16PM
I never said there wasn't a connection. Again, even if there is a connection what's the point?
Also, you can kindly refrain from telling me to do my laundry.
Sally,
Washing a wig is personal hygiene?
Posted by: Mary at December 31, 2007 11:20 AM
Jill Stanek is a nurse turned speaker, columnist and blogger, a national figure in the effort to protect both preborn and postborn innocent human life.