The Shepherd's Angel (4 of 5)
Series: Christmas Angels
Tony Thomas
Luke 2:8-14
We've been talking about Christmas Angels and the role of angels in the Christmas story. Gabriel appeared to Zechariah in the temple to inform him that Elizabeth would conceive a child named John. Six months later he appeared to Mary to tell her that she would give birth to the Messiah.
Several days later an unnamed angel appeared to Joseph in a dream. He was warned against divorcing Mary, and he was informed that the child she bore was conceived supernaturally by the Holy Spirit.
Today we'll look at the angel's appearance to shepherds. This is how Luke tells the story in Luke 2 (from the King James Version):
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.
I want us to think about the message of the angel. So far we've talked about three purposes of angels: they are sent to protect us from harm, to announce God's judgment, and to communicate God's message.
Luke's account of this night includes a brief message. In fact, there are three short phrases that reveal God's truth. So let's recognize them and make the necessary application to our lives.
''Fear not.''
I think the shepherds had several things to fear. They were living in Palestine but they were prisoners in ...
Series: Christmas Angels
Tony Thomas
Luke 2:8-14
We've been talking about Christmas Angels and the role of angels in the Christmas story. Gabriel appeared to Zechariah in the temple to inform him that Elizabeth would conceive a child named John. Six months later he appeared to Mary to tell her that she would give birth to the Messiah.
Several days later an unnamed angel appeared to Joseph in a dream. He was warned against divorcing Mary, and he was informed that the child she bore was conceived supernaturally by the Holy Spirit.
Today we'll look at the angel's appearance to shepherds. This is how Luke tells the story in Luke 2 (from the King James Version):
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.
I want us to think about the message of the angel. So far we've talked about three purposes of angels: they are sent to protect us from harm, to announce God's judgment, and to communicate God's message.
Luke's account of this night includes a brief message. In fact, there are three short phrases that reveal God's truth. So let's recognize them and make the necessary application to our lives.
''Fear not.''
I think the shepherds had several things to fear. They were living in Palestine but they were prisoners in ...
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