Joy 2 The World 2024

Scripture Reading

Luke 2:11 NKJV

For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Background

Luke 1:1 NKJV

Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us,

Luke 1:2 NKJV

just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us,

Luke 1:3 NKJV

it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus,

Luke 1:4 NKJV

that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed.

The Announcement of Joy

Zacharias

Luke 1:11 NKJV

Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

Luke 1:12 NKJV

And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

Luke 1:13 NKJV

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

Luke 1:14 NKJV

And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.

Mary

Luke 1:26 NKJV

Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,

Luke 1:27 NKJV

to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.

Luke 1:28 NKJV

And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”

Luke 2:1 NKJV

And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.

Luke 2:2 NKJV

This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.

Luke 2:3 NKJV

So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

Luke 2:4 NKJV

Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

Luke 2:5 NKJV

to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.

Luke 2:6 NKJV

So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered.

Luke 2:7 NKJV

And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

The Savior of Joy

Luke 2:8 NKJV

Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

The Shepherds Were Overseers of a flock

Some believe they were overseeing the lambs that were sacrificed

Shepherds could be trusted

There’s a reason Elders are called Shepherds

Luke 2:9 NKJV

And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.

Luke 2:10 NKJV

Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.

Good tidings - Good new

Great joy

All People?

John 3:16 NKJV

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Luke 2:11 NKJV

For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Savior, Lord, and Christ in the same sentence!

A Savior?

Matthew 1:21 NKJV

And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

Bethlehem

The Sign of Joy

Luke 2:12 NKJV

And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”

We Wrap Gifts in fancy paper

We have a Savior who was wrapped in swaddling clothes

The Sudden Joy

Luke 2:13 NKJV

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

Heaven couldn’t contain the joy any longer!

Luke 2:14 NKJV

“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”

John 14:25 NKJV

“These things I have spoken to you while being present with you.

John 14:26 NKJV

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.

John 14:27 NKJV

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

2 Thessalonians 2:16 NKJV

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace,

He Will Be Joy

Luke 2:15 NKJV

So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.”

Go See Joy

Luke 2:16 NKJV

And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.

Luke 2:17 NKJV

Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child.

Conclusion