Luke 2:1-20 (Part 3) The Birth of Jesus

The Birth of Jesus, Luke 2

The Birth Scene

• The birth of Jesus, 2:1-7

o To Bethlehem, vv. 1-3

o At Bethlehem, vv. 4-7

• The proclamation by angels, 2:8-14

o Angelic appearance, 2:8-9

o To shepherds--by passed everyone else

o By an angel--Gabriel

o Angelic announcement, 2:10-12

 Stop fearing

 Brought good news

 Heavy statement of Jesus

1) Savior--linked to man

2) Christ--linked to the OT

3) Lord--identifies as deity

o Angelic anthem, 2:13-14

 The entire host of heaven involved

• The verification by shepherds, 2:15-20

o The sign given

o The shepherds immediately attempt to verify

o What the angel said is true