Luke
2:8-14
The Angel
Announces Birth of Jesus to the
Shepherds
- My family and I
would like to wish you and your family a
very
Merry
Christmas!!
The Christmas Story
2:8
And there were shepherds living out in the fields
nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
9 An angel of the Lord
appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone
around them, and they were terrified.
10 But the angel said to
them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of
great joy that will be for all the people.
11 Today in the town of
David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ
the Lord.
12 This will be a sign to
you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and
lying in a manger."
13 Suddenly a great
company of the heavenly host appeared with the
angel, praising God and saying,
14 "Glory to God in the
highest,
and on earth peace to men
on whom his favor rests."
NOTE:
I want to also list the King James version
of this passage as it is more poetic and familiar
to those of you who heard it at a younger age...
8 And there were in the
same country shepherds abiding in the field,
keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And, lo, the angel of
the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord
shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10 And the angel said unto
them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good
tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born
this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is
Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall be a
sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was
with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host
praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth peace, good will toward
men.
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This
is the Word of the Lord ... It is meant to
change the way that we think, and the way that
we live.
Commentary
by Bob Pardue
The Angel
Announces the Birth of Christ
- The Christmas story is
about the birth of Jesus but it is also a story
of God's great love He has for us. He sent His
only son to die so that we might be saved from
eternal death.
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- The good news about
Christ is that he comes to all, including the
plain and the ordinary. Even a person like me
can receive the same love of Jesus as the
richest man on earth.
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- He comes to anyone with a
heart humble enough to accept him. Whoever you
are, whatever you do, you can have Jesus in your
life.
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- Don't think you need
extraordinary qualifications -- he accepts you
as you are. Believe in the Christmas story and
the love of God. He will never stop loving you
and once you have Christ in your heart He will
guide you in your everyday decisions. You can
count on Him whenever the need arises or you can
just talk to Christ anytime you want answers to
a difficult choice you have to make.
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- Drink in the Christmas
story and reflect on its meaning. You'll find
Christ there but you will also find
God.
Love in Christ
- Bob
Christmas
Story Contents
If you have never made the
commitment to receive the love and life-changing
experience of Jesus Christ, please take a moment to
go
here and take the
first
steps to salvation.
Verses are from Life Application Study
Bible: New International Version and King
James
Comments are welcome. Please email
me with any questions or comments you
may have.
Another set of verses
from the Christmas story
Luke
2:1-20 - Birth of
Jesus -
Read now to
celebrate the birth of Jesus and the first
Christmas.
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