Luke 2:17 “Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child.”    There is not a hint of hesitation here. These men did not stop to consider their low estate. They did not stop to consider if some might not listen. They went, and they…

Luke 2:16 “And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.”    The shepherds wasted no time. They didn’t wait until it was convenient. They didn’t take the scenic route. They knew they had no time for other things. The time was now.   The message of the…

Luke 2:15 “So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” I have always been amazed by this little verse. Notice…

Luke 2:14 ““Glory to God in the highest,And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”    Many may cry foul. Peace has not come to this earth. Ah, but you missed the other word, goodwill. And what does that mean? Well, put them together and you understand why all the world does not have peace. Indeed,…

Luke 2:13 “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:”    This must have been an amazing sight to say the least. We don’t know how many shepherds there were, but they were surely outnumbered by the hosts of heaven. They would never forget that night.…

Luke 2:12 “And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”    I wonder if the shepherds thought to themselves, wow, really? That’s just not where one would expect to find the Messiah. But, they would expect His birth to be unique. And…

Luke 2:11 “For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”    Notice the order here. He is a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. The Jews understood a lot about the Messiah, but they did not yet fully know how the Messiah would…

Luke 2:10 “Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.”    The news of the birth of Christ is the best news any human could ever receive. Christ brings hope to the human soul. Without Him, all…

Luke 2:9 “And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.”    This angelic visit was different in several ways from many of the others we find in Scripture. For one, it was very public. Usually we find angels meeting…

Luke 2:8 “Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.”    Those who believe God is an impersonal force have never considered the God of the Bible. He is personal to the greatest possible degree. Our own personhood is but a reflection of…