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(S1) Series: The Best Christmas Ever…
Advent — When we focus on the gift of Jesus and God’s fulfilled promise of Hope, peace, love and Joy in the world.
There are times when we may not feel at peace...The good news of the Best Christmas Ever, is that like the shepherds, we don’t have to look far to find the gift of peace already with us.
The shepherds encounter with a host of heavenly angels will help us answer three questions about peace.
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What is this peace that came at the best time ever?
2. How can we know this peace?
3. What do we do with peace we come to know ?
Two announcements of peace come into the world, at the best time ever.
May we as well find this same peace in our hearts for the best Christmas ever.
Pray — Bibles — Notes
(S2) The Best TIME Ever for Peace
PEACE — Tranquility/inner peace — Lacking conflict — Prosperity/blessing — Peaceful/Quiet
Drummer in the house — Cabin in the woods — Family at peace
"Peace" is oftentimes defined as the condition of ones life or circumstances.
(What Is Shalom: The True Meaning, by Susan Perlman)
This is kind of peace, while it can be enjoyable, its’ not reliable or sustainable...This is not the peace that came to the world in Jesus.
The first announcement of peace from the prophet Isaiah, came at a time when of conflict in the divided kingdoms of Judah and Jerusalem — Civil war — Weak leadership
(S3) “Is 7:1–2 records a battle with the Kingdom of Israel and the Arameans set against the Kingdom of Judah — Killed 120,000 soldiers from the Kingdom of Judah.”
Isaiah 8:21-22 “ They will look up to heaven 22 and down at the earth, but wherever they look, there will be trouble and anguish and dark despair.
They will be thrown out into the darkness.”
The prophets words, reveal the hope of a king who would bring peace for the people — A PEACE governed by justice and righteousness.
Today we too hope for peace — Chaos in our streets — Government in turmoil — Threats from other nations — Rumors of wars — Peace in our schools
(S4) This was the best time ever for PEACE!
There hope was in a born king of that day who would bring peace
Isaiah 9:6 “For a child is born to us, a son is given to us.
And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
“The birth of a crown prince, possibly Hezekiah of Jerusalem (reigned 715-687 B.C.), was one of several births understood by the prophet to herald a new, secure future for Judah.
Isaiah’s word from God of a peace maker, were a beacon of hope...
The 2nd announcement came when it seemed all was at peace — Shepherds in the fields in the quiet evening hours...
Matthews gospel of the Christmas story, is a reminder that all is not as well as it seems — The genealogy of jesus
Matthew 1:17 “17 All those listed above include fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the Babylonian exile, and fourteen from the Babylonian exile to the Messiah.”
Oppressed people — King Herod — Mary/Joseph escape — Killing of children — Their was a need for PEACE
(S5)
What is this peace that came at the best time ever?
Who the angels came to, tells us what kind of peace it is...
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night
Peace came to a few shepherds — Not to kings…not the religious leaders in the temple...
(S6) What is this peace that came at the best time ever?
I. Peace for the MEEK and the MILD.
Not peace for the proud or the arrogant — James and John
Mark 10:37 “we want to sit in places of honor next to you, one on your right and the other on your left.””
They wanted honor and power...
Matthew 5:5 “ Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Gentle Jesus, meek and mild,
Look upon a little child;
Pity my simplicity,
Suffer me to come to Thee.
Lamb of God, I look to Thee;
Thou shalt my Example be;
Thou art gentle, meek, and mild;
Thou wast once a little child.
C.W. Hymn
In his earthly life, Jesus modeled meekness and humility in everything he did...
Luke 2:9 (NLT)
9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them.
They were terrified.
(S7) What is this peace that came at the best time ever?
II.
Peace for those who FEAR the Lord.
To fear God is to hold in high regard.
To respect, revere, as an act of piety.
It’s why we are to worship, serve and share...
Psalm 2:11 “Serve the Lord with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling.”
To fear God is to deny evil, in all its forms.
Proverbs 8:13 “All who fear the Lord will hate evil.
Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech.”
This peace is for those who fear the Lord with great reverence and adoration — Do we fear God?
Luke 2:13 “Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God...”
(S8) What is this peace that came at the best time ever?
III.
Peace for the politically OPPRESSED.
The people were under two threats against their having peace — Rome and all its might — Religious leaders and the weight of the law
The armies of heaven’s peace was an appearance of power and glory.
But it was not a peace of military might as some had hoped.
“The birth of the savior-king heralded the release of the people from political oppression...”
This Christmas peace that came to the shepherds was for the underdog.
Everybody likes it when the underdog wins!
Facing the Giants
Gideon versus the Midianites — David versus Goliath — Moses versus Pharoah
(S9)Jesus always fought for the underdog — Poor widow — The blind beggar — The Lame, sick and the hungry
Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free,”
‘The heavenly host sings of peace, that wholeness of life which God grants to persons and societies through a restoring of balance in all the forces in creation which influence our lives
With Jesus those who were politically and socially oppressed found peace — Why Jesus came as an infant child
Luke 2:14 (NLT)
14 “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”
(S10) What is this peace that came at the best time ever?
IV.
Peace for theRIGHT of HEART with God.
(KJV) Good will toward men…God is pleased speaks to the motivation or intention of the individual.
It tells a lot about a persons heart —
Philippians 1:15 “ It’s true that some are preaching out of jealousy and rivalry.
But others preach about Christ with pure motives.”
Luke’s phrasing may seem limiting…(vs10) good news is for everyone.
Yet, this peace would be only for those right of heart with God.
Grace and peace go hand in hand but grace requires repentance and a heart turned toward the goodness of God.
This is one whom God is pleased.
Acts 13:22 “ God removed Saul and replaced him with a man about whom God said, ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart.
He will do everything I want him to do.’”
(S11) We don’t know the shepherds hearts...but God bringing them the announcement of the birth of Jesus reveals a lot…Peace for those right at heart with God.
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