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Angels and Shepherds
Series on the Birth of Christ
There were multiple accounts of Angels at the Birth of Christ
I. Introduction
A. Angels and the Birth of Christ
The appearance of Zacharias, father of John ()
The appearance to Mary ()
The appearance to Joseph ()
And here, the angels appear to shepherds in a field
The Shepherds on the Hillside the Night of Christ’s Birth
They expected nothing unusual
They were just being faithful in their duties
There was nothing particularly noteworthy about these shepherds
they were not holier than other shepherds
Their names are not mentioned
The encounter with angels:
it was the encounter that made them stand out
not what they did, but what they experienced
The Message of the Angels to the Shepherds
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Body
The Message Was Personal (vv.
10–11)
Spoke immediately to the needs of their hearts
They were afraid
The angel said “Fear not” - He calmed their fears
God meets us where we are ()
In their fields
while they were working
In their fears
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“Unto you … is born a Savior”
This Savior was near … available: “in the city of David”
The all-sufficient Savior: “which is Christ the Lord”
A Savior for shepherds … and other sinners
It was a personal message for them
It was a message they could share with all people
it was a message for us today
and it is just as personal to each of us today as it was to each of them
A Message of Praise (v.
14)
“Glory to God in the highest”
Singing God’s praise was not new to the angels
They had lifted their voices at creation ()
They had seen the universe declaring His glory ()
Isaiah witnessed it in a vision:
These angels were here to declare the glory of God’s salvation for us!
These angels
This is something worthy of praise!!
God’s highest glory is declared in His salvation
God’s highest glory is declared in His salvation
You glorify God when you receive Christ as your Savior
This is still your greatest act of praise
5. Heaven rejoices over every person coming to Christ ()
More than over 100 people not needing to repent
A Message of Peace (v.
14)
“On earth peace”
There had not been peace on earth since the fall of man
Now people can find peace with God ()
Made possible by the One in the manger
Christ would make peace at the cross for us all ()
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Christ would make peace at the cross for us all ()
He has become our peace ()
There is peace in any area of life where Christ is king
we can have peace through the storms of life
even in times of uncertainty and peril
One day He will bring peace to all the earth
What the Shepherds Learned from the Angels:
They could know the Savior personally
They could have a walk with Him that would glorify God
They could have personal peace
Would you Like to Have What the Shepherds Found at the Manger?
The same Christ invites you to Himself today
Respond to His love
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