SHEPHERDS

 *08/11/2020*


*SECOND SUNDAY SERVICE*


THEME: *ANGELS: MESSENGERS OF GOD*


TOPIC: *ANGELS MINISTERED TO MANY PEOPLE*


SUB-TOPIC: *SHEPHERDS*


Text: Luke 2:8-16


*#at Jesus' birth#*

The night *watch* was kept to protect sheep from robbers and wild animals.

*Glory* refers to evidence of God's majestic presence, later associated with Jesus (Acts 7:55). In this scene, the glory is the appearance of light in the midst of darkness.

*The city of David* here refers to Bethlehem. In other passages, the phrase means Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:7).

*Savior... Christ... Lord:* These three titles together summarize the saving works of Jesus and His sovereign position. What God was called in Luke 1:47, Savior, Jesus is called here. The word Christ means "Anointed", referring to Jesus' royal, messianic position. The word Lord was the title of a ruler. The meaning of the word is defined by Peter in Acts 2:30-36.

Jesus is destined to sit and distribute salvation's benefits from God's side, ruling with the Father.

*Heavenly host* refers to an entourage of angels. *Glory* here refers to praise given to God.

*goodwill toward men:* The phrase means that people are the objects of God's goodwill. In ancient Judaism, this phrase described a limited group of people who were the objects of God's special grace.

The promise of peace (Luke 1:79) and goodwill would come to those who welcome God's only Son.


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