Luke 2:8-14 - “And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 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. 10 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. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and 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 among those with whom he is pleased!’”
The Announcement Formula (Stein)
Angelic Appearance
God Desires to Make Himself
God Desires That We
Response (Fear)
Understanding of Our
Micah 5:2 - “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.”
Reassurance
God Wishes to
Divine Message
Jesus Is The
Philippians 3:20 - “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ”
Jesus Is The
Jesus Is The
Philippians 2:6–7 - “who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.”
John 10:11 - “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
Acts 2:36 - Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.
Jesus Is “
Romans 5:1 - “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Isaiah 60:1–3 - Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. 2 For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. 3 And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
Confirming Sign
New
New Attitude, New Actions, New
Luke 19:38 - saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”