HOPE IN THE MESSAGE OF GOOD NEWS AT JESUS' BIRTH LUKE 2:1-20

HOPE IN GOD’S WORD OF THE PROMISE BIRTH Vv. 1-7

“But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity.”” (Micah 5:2, NASB95)

A. God’s intervention in time to bring hope to a trouble world.

1. Caesar Augustus census Vv. 1-3

2. Joseph’s obedience to decree Vv. 4-5

B. The birth of Jesus Vv. 6-7

The place and time is not the real issue, the main emphasis is His birth.

AN ANGEL GIVES THE MESSAGE OF GOOD NEWS TO SHEPHERDS Vv. 8-20

A. The description of the shepherds. V. 8

B. The Angel message Vv. 9-12

1. Present at the announcement - An angel - God V.9

2. The message Vv. 10-11

a. Good news of great joy - Gospel V. 10

b. It is for all people

c. Place of birth V. 11

d. Person born V.11

e. Sign which enables the shepherds to recognize Him.

C. Multitude gather. V.13-14

1. Praise God

2. Announced Peace on earth

D. Actions of the Shepherds after hearing the message. Vv. 15-18

1 Go and see V. 15

2. Went in a hurry and found V.16

3. Became messengers themselves V. 17

4. Reaction of those who heard their messages V. 18

CONCLUSION: God sent His only begotten Son the Lord Jesus to redeem us, that is to pay the price for sins. He came at the right time. The day is not important, that He came is. John makes this clear in John 1:1, 14, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1, NASB95) “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14, NASB95)

Today, many are in the valley of trouble, they are in the dark but Jesus is the door of hope and all who will believe in Him will be saved. Let us celebrate His birth and remember Paul’s declaration, “But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.” (Galatians 4:4–5, NASB95)

PRAYER

INVITATION: Do you know Jesus as your personal Savior? Have you God’s gift of His Son and believed in His name? This morning let us go as the shepherds went and share the good news that Jesus came for all people.

If you decide today, you call or text me at 864-617-9882 and I will get you some material to help you in your relationship with Jesus.

Benediction: May you be filled with His presence, peace, and power, for He is always Semper Fidelis, He is always faithful. God bless you. Amen