Rejoice in the Peace of Jesus
Luke 2:8-18, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
December 25, 2023

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REJOICE IN THE PEACE OF JESUS
Luke 2:8-18, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 | 12/24/2023


THE HOLIDAY
A Biblical understanding of the word “

” is not just the absence of conflict, but the presence of wholeness and even unity, where the previously opposed sides are now working together for each other’s benefit.

THE HISTORY

Angels & Shepherds:
The message was:

• For

people

• A

was born for you

• To

• About

coming to humanity from God

THE HOPE
In Christ:

• we are a

– meaning we are brought to peace with God

of God’s hope and peace

Are you at peace with God?

PASSAGES

LUKE 2:8-18
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 that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, 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 heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

2 Corinthians 5:17-21
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.