Unexpected Messengers
Notes
Transcript
Handout
Luke 2:8-
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 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. 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. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
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.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 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. 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. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
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.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
Angels
a. The Birth of Christ necitates a multitude of Angels to proclaim His birth.
i. - Sons of God (Angels) shouted for joy.
English Standard Version Chapter 38
7 when the morning stars sang together
and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
ii.
English Standard Version Chapter 19
14 And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses.
ii.
iii. worship and celebrate the will of God coming to fruishion
iii. worship and celebrate the will of God coming to fruishion
a. God’s redemption of mankind.
b. We have good news of great joy for All people through the birth of Christ.
i. -
English Standard Version Chapter 3
17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
a. there is no longer condemnation, but redemption through the son.
a. there is no longer condemnation, but redemption through the son.
ii. available to everyone.
2. Shepherds
c. We can have peace through the son.
2. Shepherds
a. We should be humble.
God chooses the least of society. (outcasts)
i.
English Standard Version Chapter 4
10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
b. We are to fear God.
b. We are to fear God.
(Fear Not)
a. actually feared
i.
b. respectful
English Standard Version Chapter 66
5 Hear the word of the LORD,
you who tremble at his word:
b. respect
b. respect
c. Sharing the Gospel should be the natural overflow of our life.