15. But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
who are too little to be among the
clans of Judah, from you shall come
forth for me one who is to be ruler in
Israel, whose coming forth is
from of old, from ancient days .”
(Micah 5:2, ESV)
16. “For to us a child is born, to us a son
is given; and the government shall be
upon his shoulder, and his name shall
be called Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father ,
Prince of Peace.”
(Isaiah 9:6, ESV)
17. “He delivered us from such a deadly
peril, and he will deliver us . On
him we have set our hope that he
will deliver us again .”
(2 Corinthians 1:10, ESV)
18. “For if we have been united with him in a
death like his, we shall certainly be united
with him in a resurrection like his. We
know that our old self was crucified with
him in order that the body of sin might be
brought to nothing, so that we would no
longer be enslaved to sin . For one
who has died has been set free from sin.”
(Romans 6:5–7, ESV)
19. “His [Jesus] divine power has
granted to us all things that
pertain to life and godliness ,
through the knowledge of him who
called us to his own glory and
excellence,”
(2 Peter 1:3, ESV)
20. “And this is eternal life, that they
know you the only true God, and
Jesus Christ whom you have sent.”
(John 17:3, ESV)
