Friday, January 4, 2019

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.

Luke 2:1-14
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. So Joseph and Mary went up from Nazareth to the town Bethlehem the town of David.
While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a  son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them. and the glory of the Lord shone around them, they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Chris the Lord."
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.
Bethlehem, 9km south of Jerusalem and 110Km south of Nazareth, was the home of Ruth and Boaz and later the birthplace of King David. But for Jesus there was no special guest-room in the town. His cradle was the manger which served the beasts of some householder who took pity on the shelterless couple in their obvious need.
So God's deliverer, 'the Messiah, the Lord' is born. And the message, 'glory to God... and peace pm earth', is born by choirs of angels to simple shepherds minding their flocks on the hillside.
Why?
Sometimes we are caring the messenger but ignore the message content. We are amazing at the super star but escape the real knowledge and message.
Jesus is born for us in manger, this is the sign to all people.
Jesus bring peace to men on whom his favor rests. So angle said do not be afraid, for Jesus come to us with love and peace.
There were not other guests but the angels and shepherd only. The main point is the witness Jesus is born for us in God's time and place.
How?
Jesus Christ is the Lord and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.


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