“In The Shepherd’s Field”-Lk.2:8-14
saw a sight they would never forget…v.20…Lives where
impacted and changed forever…given the first announce-
ment of the Savior….considered on the lowest rung of the
social level…their work kept them away from the temple
and the synagogue…rendered them ceremonially unclean
…what a God of grace we serve!!!!came to a shepherd’s
field…lowly shepherds…a Savior would be born **title***
I-Busy Shepherds (v.8)
A-he feeds his sheep
1-****green pastures****sheep food****
B-he folds his sheep
1-bring them in close, especially at night, so the predators would
not kill them
2-a good shepherd would give his life to protect his sheep!
C-he finds his sheep
1-leave the ninety and nine and go search for the lost one
2-many other things too!
3-***faithfully serving****The Great Shepherd is coming!!!
II-Beautiful Sight (v.9)
-glory verified the truthfulness and authenticity of the message
they were about to hear
A-the glory at Sinai (Ex.24:16): tells us the glory cloud covered
Sinai for 6 days. Out of that glory came the voice of God and
the writing of the 10 Commandents
B- the glory in the tabernacle (Ex.40:34):”A cloud covered the tent
of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the
Tabernacle.”
C-the glory in the Temple (I Kings 8:11):”So that the priests
could not stand to minister because of the cloud:for the glory
of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord.”
D-the glory on the Mt. Of Transfiguration (Mt.17:5): “While he
yet spake,behold,a bright cloud overshadowed them: and
behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my
beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye Him.”
E-the glory around the Virgin (Lk.1:35):the power of the
highest ‘overshadowed the virgin Mary…
to “overshadow” means to envelope in a haze of brilliancy
…out of that brightness came Jesus
F-the glory in the field
1-the most insignificant, looked down upon, and despised of man
can experience the wonders of God’s grace and the glory of God
2-****”Heaven came down and glory filled my soul; when at the
cross, the Savior made me whole.”****
III-Blessed Statements
A-a good word (v.10a)
1-the reason for their fear
a-sky lit up and an angel began talking*********
b-sometimes fears are justified****coffin****
c-many of our fears are not ***old man***
2-the release from their fear ..”fear not”…Lord is competent,
caring, controlling
B-a glad word (v.10b)
1-world is filled with gloom…bad news…negative
2-“great joy”******
IV-Babe-Centered Sign (v.12)
---Jn. 3:16..Jesus was born to die…the God-man to die for
the sins of every sinner who would ever be born!!!!!!
V-Burst of Speech (v.14)
A-praise to God (v.14a)
B-peace to men (v.14b)
1-“Prince of Peace”..Is. 9:6
a-peace with God..Rom. 5:1-“Therefore being justified by
faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ.”
2-peace of God…Paul declared:”The God of peace.”
Close:He came bringing peace!!!
Freedom:12-23-01 s.n.