The Light of the World

The Light of the World

(1) At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (2) (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) (3) All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. (4) And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. (5) He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant. (6) And while they were there, the time came for her

baby to be born. (7) She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them. (8) That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. (9) Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, (10) but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. (11) The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the

Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! (12) And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.” (13) Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, (14) “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”
Luke 2:1-14 – NLT

the shepherds. They were simple people, like us. They were scared, but the angel told them not to be. the prophecy that they and their parents and great grandparents and those before them had been waiting for had finally come to pass. The messiah, the anointed one that had been promised. the one who would come from the line of David a King was born. in the exact place that was foretold. a light was piercing the darkness.

Isaiah 9:2. “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light.”

Psalm 27:1, it says, “The Lord is my light and my salvation.”

1. bad news in the world (Luke 2:1-3)

2. the good news of Jesus’ birth (Luke 2:4-7)

He wanted to free them to see the truth. and to give them eternal life.

3. Don’t be Afraid (Luke 2:8-10)

We God to stay in heaven and us here on earth so we maintain over our lives.

4. Don’t make it complicated (Luke 2:11-12)

that is what faith is about. trusting that God has something for us that is far beyond

5. The joy and peace that Jesus brings (Luke 2:13-14)

Everyone wants peace but the problem is everyone wants peace on their own terms. but the only way to have true