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

 Luke 2:1-20

A census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 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 guest room available for them.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

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.”

But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Why?

Jesus was born at the place where the prophet has said in Bethlehem.

Angles come to say who Jesus is, and give the word about Jesus on earth peace to those on home his favor rests.

The salvation comes to those the Lord chose and the man who accepts Jesus Christ as his Lord.

How?

Give thanks to the Lord for God's love to come upon us so we can become sons of the Lord through Jesus  Christ.