THE CHRISTMAS JOURNEY
“Christmas Messengers”
Luke 2:8-20 Sunday, December 12, 2021

How does God use His Angels to Deliver Messages? Heb 1:14
• Mal 2:7 “Messenger of the Lord of Hosts”
• Job 1:6; 2:1 “sons of God”
• Psalm 29:1 and 89:6 “heavenly beings”
• Psalm 89:5,7; Daniel 4:13,17,23 “holy ones”
• Psalm 82:1 “the divine council”
• Heb 2:7,9 “the angels”
• Michael The Arch or Chief Angel – 1 Thes 4:16; Jude 9; Rev 12:7
• Gabriel – Luke 1:19, 26

I. THE MESSAGE OF

: Luke 1:5-13

A. Prepare for the Unexpected: “they had no child” (vs.7)
B. Prepare for a Special Assignment: (vs.14-17)
C. Prepare for God’s Timing: (vs.18-20)

THE MESSAGE OF

: Luke 1:26-35
This is the promised Messiah, Who will take away the sins of the world.

A. The Angel First removed FEAR: (vs.30)
B. The Angel Secondly spoke Purpose into her baby: (vs.32,33)
C. The Angel Thirdly explained the Process: (vs.35)

III. THE MESSAGE OF

: Matthew 1:18-24

A. God is ahead of our Choices: (vs.20)
B. God is behind our Obedience: (vs.24)

THE MESSAGE OF

: Luke 2:8-15

A. God sent the Angels to the Shepherds:
B. God sent more Angels to join the choir:
C. God sent Angels back to Heaven:
D. God sent the Shepherds to Bethlehem:

V. THE MESSAGE OF

: Matthew 2:13,19

A. Joseph is guided to Egypt to protect baby Jesus against the slaughter of the boys by Herod’s edict: (Matt 2:13-15)

B. Joseph is invited back to the region of Galilee: (Matt 2:19-23)