(NASB) Luke 2:15-16 “When the angels had gone away from them (the shepherds) into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, ‘Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us. 16 So they came in a hurry and found their way […]
The angels had come and had told shepherds keeping guard over their flocks that night, the good news…a Savior had been born in the city of David (Bethlehem)! (NASB) Luke 2:15 “When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, ‘Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, […]
(NIV) Psalm 106:1-2 “PRAISE THE LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting. 2 Who can speak of the mighty deeds of the LORD, Or can show forth all His praise?”
(NASB) Luke 2:10-11, 14 “…Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” 14 “Glory to God in the highest, And on […]
Shepherds guarding their flocks ~ in the middle of the night ~ suddenly are surrounded by light ~ enveloped in light ~ the light of God’s glory. (See Luke 2:13) The heavenly host, a multitude, sang their message. What a message it was. It was delivered in such a wondrous way. (NASB) Luke […]
A host is a multitude, perhaps too numerous to be able to count. That is how many showed up to sing to a few night shift shepherds. (NASB) Luke 2:13-14 “And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 ‘Glory to God in the highest, […]
In the blackness of night the glory of the Lord shown around shepherds in a Bethlehem field. An angel of the Lord spoke to them as they were guarding their sheep. What a picture! The light of God’s glory, stupendous, splendiferous news of Great Joy ~ a Savior had been born. How would the […]
(NASB) Romans 11:33-36 “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and His paths beyond tracing out! 34 ‘Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?’ 35 ‘Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?’ 36 For […]
A sign in the Bible is a proof that what God has said will happen, or has happened (as is the case for the shepherds). (NASB) Luke 2:12 “This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” The sign was the proof of […]
The shepherds guarding their flocks at night in the Bethlehem hills were suddenly visited by an angel of the Lord with the bright light of God’s glory showing all around them. And they were terribly frightened…wouldn’t you be also? The message they received was filled with specifics. (NASB) Luke 2:10-11 “But the angel said to […]