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• Stories:The Birth of Jesus - May 20, 2012 at 3:43 am
  

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  -	When Joseph heard that Mary was pregnant, he knew it was not his baby so he planned to divorce her.  Before he could do that, an angel appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, don't be afraid to take Mary as your wife. What is in her has been conceived by the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son. Name him Jesus, because he will save the people from their sins."	+	When Joseph heard that Mary was pregnant, he knew it was not his baby so he planned to politely divorce her.  Before he could do that, an angel appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, don't be afraid to take Mary as your wife. What is in her has been conceived by the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son. Name him Jesus, because he will save the people from their sins."
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  -	About the time Mary was to give birth, the government rulers told everyone to go to the town of their ancestors for a census. Mary and Joseph had to make a long journey from where they lived in Nazareth to Bethlehem.	+	About the time Mary was to give birth, the government rulers told everyone to go to the town of their ancestors for a census. Mary and Joseph had to make a long journey from where they lived in Nazareth to Bethlehem.
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  -	When they got to Bethlehem, they tried to find a place to stay, but all the rooms were full. The only location they could find was a place where animals stayed. Jesus was born in this place, and his mother laid him in a feeding trough, since they did not have a bed for him.	+	When they got to Bethlehem, they tried to find a place to stay, but all the rooms were full. The only location they could find was a place where animals stayed. Jesus was born in this place, and his mother laid him in a feeding trough, since they did not have a bed for him.
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  -	That night, there were some shepherds in a nearby field, watching their flocks.  Suddenly, a shining angel appeared to them and they were scared. The angel said, "Do not be afraid, because I have some good news for you. The Messiah has been born!"	+	That night, there were some shepherds in a nearby field, watching their flocks.  Suddenly, a shining angel appeared to them and they were scared. The angel said, "Do not be afraid, because I have some good news for you. The Messiah has been born!"
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  -	"Go search for the baby, and you will find him wrapped in pieces of cloth and lying in a feeding trough." All of a sudden, the skies were filled with angels singing and praising God saying, "Glory to God in heaven and peace on earth to the people He favors!" The shepherds were amazed, so they decided to go find Jesus.	+	"Go search for the baby, and you will find him wrapped in pieces of cloth and lying in a feeding trough." All of a sudden, the skies were filled with angels singing and praising God saying, "Glory to God in heaven and peace on earth to the people He favors!" The shepherds were amazed, so they decided to go find Jesus.
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  -	When they got to the place where Jesus was, they found him lying in a feeding trough, just like the angel had told them. They were very excited. Mary was very happy too. The shepherds returned to their fields, praising God for all they had heard and seen.	+	When they got to the place where Jesus was, they found him lying in a feeding trough, just like the angel had told them. They were very excited. Mary was very happy too. The shepherds returned to their fields, praising God for all they had heard and seen.
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  -	Some time later, some wise men from countries far to the east saw an unusual star in the sky. They realized that this meant a new king of the Jews was born. So, they traveled a great distance to see this king. After a long journey, they finally came to Bethlehem and found the place where Jesus was living.	+	Some time later, some wise men from countries far to the east saw an unusual star in the sky. They realized that this meant a new king of the Jews was born. So, they traveled a great distance to see this king. After a long journey, they finally came to Bethlehem and found the place where Jesus was living.
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  -	When they saw Jesus with his mother, they fell down and worshiped him. They had brought gifts for Jesus that included gold, frankincense, and myrrh. These gifts showed how important Jesus was. After they gave Jesus the gifts, they returned home.	+	When they saw Jesus with his mother, they fell down and worshiped him. They had brought gifts for Jesus that included gold, frankincense, and myrrh. These gifts showed how important Jesus was. After they gave Jesus the gifts, they returned home.
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• Stories:The Prophets - May 20, 2012 at 3:37 am
  

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  -	God showed the prophets many things about the coming Messiah, but the Messiah had not come yet. More than four hundred years after the last of these prophecies was given, when the time was perfect, God sent the Messiah into the world.	+	God showed the prophets many things about the coming Messiah, but the Messiah had not come yet. More than 400 years after the last of these prophecies was given, when the time was perfect, God sent the Messiah into the world.
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• Stories:The Exile and Return - May 20, 2012 at 3:32 am
  

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  -	After seventy years in Babylon, a lot had changed. Babylon had been conquered by the army of Cyrus, king of the Medes and the Persians. Most of the Jews who had been taken captive from Judah had died in Babylon; only a few very old Jews remembered Judah. The Jews had houses and businesses and friends in Babylon.	+	After 70 years in Babylon, a lot had changed. Babylon had been conquered by the army of Cyrus, king of the Medes and the Persians. Most of the Jews who had been taken captive from Judah had died in Babylon; only a few very old Jews remembered Judah. The Jews had houses and businesses and friends in Babylon.
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• Stories:The Divided Kingdom - May 20, 2012 at 3:29 am
  

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  -	So, ten of the tribes of Israel rebelled against Rehoboam. Only two tribes remained faithful to him. These two tribes were called the Kingdom of Judah.	+	So, 10 of the tribes of Israel rebelled against Rehoboam. Only two tribes remained faithful to him. These two tribes were called the Kingdom of Judah.
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  -	The kings of Judah were descendants of David. Some of these kings were good, ruled justly and worshiped God. Most of the kings were evil, corrupt and idol-worshippers. Even though the Temple was located in Jerusalem, the capital city of Judah, many of the kings of Judah did not worship God, some of them even sacrificed their children to their gods. The people of Judah also rebelled against God and worshipped other gods.	+	The kings of Judah were descendants of David. Some of these kings were good, ruled justly and worshiped God. Most of the kings were evil, corrupt and idol-worshipers. Even though the Temple was located in Jerusalem, the capital city of Judah, many of the kings of Judah did not worship God. Some of them even sacrificed their children to their gods. The people of Judah also rebelled against God and worshiped other gods.
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• Stories:God's Covenant with David - May 20, 2012 at 3:25 am
  

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  -	Then David wanted to build a house where everybody could worship God and offer Him sacrifices. For about a thousand years, the people had been worshiping God and offering sacrifices to Him at the Tabernacle that Moses had built.	+	Then David wanted to build a house where everybody could worship God and offer Him sacrifices. For about 1,000 years, the people had been worshiping God and offering sacrifices to Him at the Tabernacle that Moses had built.
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  -	When David heard these words, he immediately thanked and praised God because He had promised David a great honor and many blessings. The Israelites would have to wait a long time before the Messiah came, almost one thousand years.	+	When David heard these words, he immediately thanked and praised God because He had promised David a great honor and many blessings. The Israelites would have to wait a long time before the Messiah came, almost 1,000 years.
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  -	Her husband, Uriah, was one of David's best soldiers. David called Uriah back from the battle and told him to go home. David did this to make it look like Uriah was the father of the baby. But Uriah refused to go home while the rest of the soldiers were on the battlefield. So David sent Uriah back to the battle with a letter for Uriah's commander which told him to place Uriah where the enemy was strongest, so that he would be killed. The commander obeyed and Uriah was killed.	+	Her husband, Uriah, was one of David's best soldiers. David called Uriah back from the battle and told him to go home. David did this to make it look like Uriah was the father of the baby. But Uriah refused to go home while the rest of the soldiers were on the battlefield. So David sent Uriah back to the battle with a letter for Uriah's commander, which letter told him to place Uriah where the enemy was strongest, so that he would be killed. The commander obeyed and Uriah was killed.
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