TRUNEWS with Rick Wiles - What Child Is This? The True Story of the Writing of the Carol

Episode Date: December 26, 2022

What does the AntiChrist have to do with Christmas? The Bible says that anyone that does not believe that Jesus Christ came and dwelled in human flesh has the spirit of the antichrist. Belief in the divine manifestation of the Messiah becoming man is the most basic of all Christian doctrines. Today TruNews looks at the holiday carol ‘What Child is This?’ This carol not only presents an inspiring Christmas hymn but also teaches sound doctrine of the birth of Jesus Christ and its essential belief to the Christian faith. Rick Wiles, Doc Burkhart. Airdate 12/27/22.A hilarious gift idea for Christmas 2022! Order your Fauci Elf! https://tru.news/faucielf It’s the Final Day! The day Jesus Christ bursts into our dimension of time, space, and matter. You can order the second edition of Rick’s book, Final Day. https://www.rickwiles.com/final-day You can partner with us by visiting TruNews.com/donate, calling 1-800-576-2116, or by mail at PO Box 690069 Vero Beach, FL 32969.

Welcome to another special Christmas week edition of True News. Our regular programming will resume on Monday, January 2nd, 2023. Antichrist is a well-known word among both Christians and secular people. Most people believe that someday a ruler will arise on earth with great power. He will be called the Antichrist. To be biblically accurate, the Bible does not call this coming world ruler the Antichrist. The correct term is son of perdition. Perdition refers to destruction.

He will be the son of the one who destroys, meaning Satan. Antichrist is mentioned only four times in the Holy Bible. There are three in 1 John, and the fourth verse is found in 2 John. All the verses refer to a spirit, not a man. I want you to look at two of the four verses. And let's look at the scripture from the Revised Standard Version. It says, who is the liar, but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ. This is the Antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. And every spirit which does not confess Jesus is not of God. This is the spirit of Antichrist, of which you heard that it was coming, and now it is in the world already. But why am I talking about the Antichrist at a Christmas show? Here's why. Whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ is a liar. They are antichrist because they deny the Father and the Son. And St. John wrote that every person who does not confess

Jesus Christ is a person who is not of God. Such people have the spirit of Antichrist, which is now already in the world. Every person, every entity, every organization, every religion that does not believe that Jesus Christ came to earth as God in human flesh is Antichrist. All of them. No exceptions. No person who denies the divinity of Jesus Christ can be called a Christian. The divinity of Jesus Christ is the foundation doctrine of the Christian faith. It is non-negotiable. There cannot be any debate, no discussion, no compromise, no other point of view is permitted. You either confess that Jesus is God in human flesh or you are antichrist. That is the standard we must apply to discern the spirit of all people,

entities, organizations, and religious groups. Do they believe or deny that Jesus Christ is God in human flesh? If they deny that Jesus is God, such people and organizations are anti-Christ. Now, let's read how Mary was visited by an angel to announce that her virgin womb would bring to birth the Son of God, the Messiah, the Savior of the world. We will read from the Gospel according to St. Luke, chapter 1, verses 26 through 38. In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, Hail, O favored one, the Lord is with you.

But she was greatly troubled at the saying and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He'll be great, and he'll be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David,

and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end. And Mary said to the angel, How shall this be, since I have no husband? And the angel said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called Holy,

the Son of God. And behold, your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. And behold, your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. For with God nothing will be impossible. And Mary said, Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be to me according to your word.

And the angel departed from her. One of the most popular modern Christian songs written in recent years is mary did you know the the lyrics were written by mark lowry in 1984 and the music was written by buddy green in 1991 michael english was the first musical artist to record the song in 1991 mark lowry also recorded the song along with the Gaither vocal band. Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd recorded Mary Did You Know as a duet in 1997. And hundreds of other artists have recorded the song too. Now, although it is a lovely song,

it has been criticized for having flimsy theology. The song's lyrics repeatedly asked the question, Mary, did you know? Of course, Mary knew that the child in her womb was divine. Gabriel told her, the angel said, the Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the most high will overshadow you. Therefore, the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. If anyone on earth knew for sure that Jesus was divine, God in human flesh, Mary knew. Mike Rathke, a longtime member of our team, is here to perform this modern Christian classic, Mary, did you know That your baby boy Would someday walk on water

Mary, did you know That your baby boy Would save our sons and daughters Didn't you know Your baby boy Has come to make you new And this child that you delivered

Will soon deliver you Mary, did you know Very did you know That your baby boy gives sight to a blind man? Mary, did you know that your baby boy can calm a storm with his hands didn't you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod when you kiss your little baby you kiss the face of God

Mary did you know? The blind will see The deaf will hear The dead will rise again And the lame will leap The dumb will speak The praises of the Lamb Thank you. creation Mary did you know that your baby boy will one day

rule the nations did you know your baby boy is heaven's perfect lamb and the sleeping child you're holding

Is the great I Am The great I am Mary, did you know Our next Christmas carol also asks a question. What child is this? William Chatterton Dix wrote the lyrics in 1865 and set it to the tune of Greensleeves, an English folk song. Unlike Mark Lowry's Mary, Did You Know?, this carol answers its own question.

The first verse poses a rhetorical question and the response appears in the second half of the first verse. Likewise, the second verse poses another question that is also answered. The third verse is a universal appeal to all people worldwide to believe in Jesus Christ. Here are the lyrics. And the lyrics are, What child is this who meant to rest on Mary's lap is sleeping, who angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch her keeping? This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing.

Haste, haste, bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary. So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh. Come, peasant king, to own him. The king of kings salvation brings. Let loving hearts enthrone him. This, this is Christ, the king, whom shepherds guard and angels sing. Haste, haste to bring him laud,

the babe, the son of Mary. Nails fierce shall pierce him through. the cross be born for me, for you. Hail, hail, the word made flesh, obeyed the son of Mary. This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing. Haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary.

Praise him, son of joy, joy to the of Mary. Praise him, son of joy, joy to the risen Lord. Praise him, son of joy, joy to the risen Lord. This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing. Haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary. Well, the background of how this carol was written is very interesting. William Chatterton Dix was an insurance company manager in England in 1865. His father, John, was a surgeon. At age 29, he was stricken by sudden and severe sickness. He was bedridden for many months and nearly died. During this time of illness, young Mr. Dix plunged into a deep depression. His near-death experience motivated him to read the Holy Bible while he was bedridden. As the months passed by, Mr. Dix experienced a spiritual renewal

and eventually recovered. He lived until 1898 and died at the age of 61 in Cheddar, Somerset, England. It was during his struggle against death and his seeking God in his sickbed in 1865, that 29 years old William Chatterton Dix wrote the lyrics to What Child is This? He penned many other hymns too, such as Alleluia, Sing to Jesus, the manger, throne, and to you, O Lord, our hearts we raise. Here is our house band, our team members, performing What Child Is This? What child is this who lay to rest On Mary's lap is sleeping Whom angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping This, this is Christ the King

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste, haste to bring Him laud The Babe, the Son of Mary Lies He in such meanness state Where oxen and ass are feeding Could Christians fear for sinners here The silent word is pleading Hail speech

shall pierce him through the cross be born for me for you and hail hail the word may flesh the babe the Son of Mary. Thank you. Some bring him incense, gold and myrrh

Come peasant king to own him. The king of kings salvation brings, the loving hearts it thrown in. And raise, raise a song on high The virgin sings the Lord of high And joy, joy for Christ is born The babe, the son of Mary Our next Christmas song was written by Thomas Tallis, born in 1505. He was an English composer of high Renaissance music and is recognized today as one of England's greatest composers. The song you will hear is Vedete Mia Oculum, written in 1575. The Latin title means Behold the Miracle. to be a mother. She is conceived in her chase womb, one who is beautiful beyond the sons of men

and blessed forever. She has brought forth God and man for us. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. Well, here is Mike Rafke performing this 16th century Christmas carol. Christmas Carol. Behold the miracle of the mother of the Lord A virgin has conceived though she knows not a man Mary stands with her noble burden. And knowing not that she's a wife, rejoices as a mother, she's conceived in her chaste womb, one who is beautiful beyond the sons of men and blessed forever

She has brought forth God and man for us Behold the miracle of the mother of the Lord A virgin has conceived, no no she knows not a man there he stands with her knowing not that she's a wife rejoices as a mother She's conceived in her chaste womb, one who is beautiful Beyond the sons of men and blessed forever She has brought forth God in man for us Glory to the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost.

Glory to the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost. Our final Christmas hymn today will be A Christmas Alleluia, written by Chris Tomlin and arranged by Steve Malden. The song is from the musical O Night Divine. Here are Tommy Sellers and Rick Creevey. Hallelujah Hallelujah Christ the Savior of the world He has come

Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah, hallelujah, to the highest name of all, hallelujah Christ the Savior of the world He has come Hallelujah Hallelujah To the highest name of all Hallelujah

The heavens roar The angels sing All glory to our God and King, O night divine, forevermore. Hallelujah. The heavens roar The angels sing All glory to Our God and King O night divine Forevermore

Hallelujah Forevermore Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah, hallelujah Christ the Savior of the world, He has come Hallelujah Hallelujah To the highest name of all, Hallelujah Hallelujah Thank you.