before Jonathan, -What have I done- What is my guilt- And-what is my sin before your father, that he seeks my life-- -2- And he-said to him, -Far from it- You shall not die. Behold, my father does-nothing either great or small without disclosing it to me. And why-should my father hide this from me- It is not so.- -3- But David-vowed again, saying, -Your father knows well that I have found-favor in your eyes, and he thinks, 'Do not let Jonathan know this,-lest he be grieved.' But truly, as the LORD lives and as your soul-lives, there is but a step between me and death.- -4- Then Jonathan-said to David, -Whatever you say, I will do for you.- -5- David said-to Jonathan, -Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I should not-fail to sit at table with the king. But let me go, that I may hide-myself in the field till the third day at evening. -6- If your father-misses me at all, then say, 'David earnestly asked leave of me to run-to Bethlehem his city, for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the-clan.' -7- If he says, 'Good-' it will be well with your servant, but if-he is angry, then know that harm is determined by him. -8--Therefore deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your-servant into a covenant of the LORD with you. But if there is guilt-in me, kill me yourself, for why should you bring me to your-father-- -9- And Jonathan said, -Far be it from you- If I knew that-it was determined by my father that harm should come to you,-would I not tell you-- -10- Then David said to Jonathan, -Who will-tell me if your father answers you roughly-- -11- And Jonathan said-to David, -Come, let us go out into the field.- So they both went-out into the field.

-11- Then all the people who were at the gate and the elders said,--We are witnesses. May the LORD make the woman, who is-coming into your house, like Rachel and Leah, who together built-up the house of Israel. May you act worthily in Ephrathah and be-renowned in Bethlehem, -12- and may your house be like the house-of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring that-the LORD will give you by this young woman.---13- So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And he-went in to her, and the LORD gave her conception, and she bore a-son. -14- Then the women said to Naomi, -Blessed be the LORD,-who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may his name-be renowned in Israel- -15- He shall be to you a restorer of life and-a nourisher of your old age, for your daughter-in-law who loves you,-who is more to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.- -16--Then Naomi took the child and laid him on her lap and became his-nurse. -17- And the women of the neighborhood gave him a name,-saying, -A son has been born to Naomi.- They named him Obed.-He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.--18- Now these are the generations of Perez- Perez fathered-Hezron, -19- Hezron fathered Ram, Ram fathered Amminadab,--20- Amminadab fathered Nahshon, Nahshon fathered Salmon,--21- Salmon fathered Boaz, Boaz fathered Obed, -22- Obed-fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered David. -ESV-

22 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23-as it is written in the Law of the Lord, -Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord-- 24and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, -a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.- 25Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,-29-Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word-30for my eyes have seen your salvation31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.-33And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, -Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed 35-and a sword will pierce through your own soul also-, so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.- 36And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, 37and then as a wi

The Scripture- Luke 2-8-20- -8- And in the same region there were shepherds out in the-field, keeping watch over their flock by night. -9- And an angel of-the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone-around them, and they were filled with great fear. -10- And the-angel said to them, -Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of-great joy that will be for all the people. -11- For unto you is born-this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. -12--And this will be a sign for you- you will find a baby wrapped in-swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.- -13- And suddenly there-was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God-and saying,- -14- -Glory to God in the highest,-and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased--- -15- When the angels went away from them into heaven, the-shepherds said to one another, -Let us go over to Bethlehem and-see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known-to us.- -16- And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph,-and the baby lying in a manger. -17- And when they saw it, they-made known the saying that had been told them concerning this-child. -18- And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds-told them. -19- But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering-them in her heart. -20- And the shepherds returned, glorifying and-praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told-them. -ESV-

Benedictus -Song of Zechariah--is a hymn of praise and thanksgiving sung by Zechariah in Luke 1-67-80

Sermon 1 in the Advent series of 4 sermons Dr. David Bissett brings forth Gods Word in Luke 1-39-55 --May his Holy Spirit give us his Wisdom and Knowledge so we may love and serve him better and one another-

Saul Tries to Kill David-19 And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. rBut Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted much in David. 2 And Jonathan told David, -Saul my father seeks to kill you. Therefore be on your guard in the morning. Stay in a secret place and hide yourself. 3 And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will speak to my father about you. And if I learn anything I will tell you.- 4 And Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, -Let not the king ssin against his servant David, because he has not sinned against you, and because his deeds have brought good to you. 5 For the took his life in his hand uand he struck down the Philistine, vand the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it, and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against winnocent blood by killing David without cause-- 6 And Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan. Saul swore, x-As the LORD lives, he shall not be put to death.- 7 And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan reported to him all these things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence yas before. - ESV

As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan dloved him as his own soul. 2 And Saul took him that day eand would not let him return to his father's house. 3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because dhe loved him as his own soul. 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt. 5 And David went out fand was successful wherever Saul sent him, so that Saul set him over the men of war. And this was good in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul's servants.--Saul's Jealousy of David-6 As they were coming home, when David returned from striking down the Philistine, gthe women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with songs of joy, and with musical instruments.1 7 And the women hsang to one another as they celebrated,--i-Saul has struck down his thousands,--and David his ten thousands.---8 And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, -They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands, and what more can he have but jthe kingdom-- 9 And Saul eyed David from that day on. ESV

45 Then David said to the Philistine, -You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with la javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, ewhom you have defied. 46 This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down and cut off your head. mAnd I will give the dead bodies of the host of the Philistines this day nto the birds of the air and to the wild beasts of the earth, othat all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel, 47 and that all this assembly may know that pthe LORD saves not with sword and spear. qFor the battle is the LORD's, and he will give you into our hand.- - ESV