When God Interrupts Our Lives
Luke 2:8-20
God meets us right where
“And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.” —Luke 2:8–9
PHYSICALLY
SPIRITUALLY
“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way…” —Isaiah 53:6a
“And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man and said to him, ‘Where are you?’” —Genesis 3:8–9
God brings Good News for
“And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.’” —Luke 2:10–11
“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” —Galatians 4:4–5
Two Purposes of the Good News:
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!’” —Luke 2:13–14
God’s
Our
“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” —Romans 5:1
God pursues us to
“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him…” —John 6:44a
“‘And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.’ ….When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.’ And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.” —Luke 2:12, 15-16
“And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child.” —Luke 2:17
“And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.” —Luke 2:20