Great Joy
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Joy to the World
Joy to the World
Luke 2:8–9 “Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.”
Luke 2:10–14 “Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!””
Luke 2:15–18 “So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds.”
Luke 2:19–20 “But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.”
Matthew 2:1–2 “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.””
Matthew 2:9–11 “When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
Shepherds in the fields
Shepherds in the fields
Just going about their business
An exciting change in their lives, will never be the same
God sent messengers to illuminate their hearts.
:9 feared a great fear phobeo phobos megas the angels are going to replace the “great fear”
εὐαγγελίζω euangelizo the good news of great joy μέγας χαρά megas chara
See Passage List: Great JOY
Luke 2:11 “For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Σωτὴρ Soter - a Savior.
cp. Luke 1:47 “And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.” from Mary’s song of praise.
The angels refer to Jesus as “Christ or Messiah” - indicating God’s anointing Him as the Suffering Servant and as “Lord” speaking of Jesus’ sovereign kingly authority.
The great mystery - the One who saves is born in a manger, totally dependent on an unwed mother and her fiancé.
The need Israels history of being God’s nation
Subjection by the Romans now
Waiting on the Messiah to deliver
Messengers bring the great announcement - the good news - megas chara
What is True Worship?
Angelic Worship
Angelic Worship
leads to man’s worship
Luke 2:9 “And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.”
Luke 2:13 “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:”
cp Acts 9:3 “As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.”
:14 Δόξα Doxa Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men
Praise goes up to the highest and Peace and Good Will comes down to the lowest. (the desire to pour out grace)
Shepherd’s Worship
Shepherd’s Worship
The shepherds race to Bethlehem (put feet to their worship - Spirit and truth Jn 4:24 )
They excitedly spread the Good News - Gospel “the Messiah is come”
Luke 2:15 “So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.””
Go and See and Came with Haste and Found Him and Saw Him.
When they Saw Him - they spread the JOY
Luke 2:17–18 “Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds.”
Luke 2:19 “But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.”
Luke 2:20 “Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.”
“The best gift I was ever given was open and empty”
Luke 24:51–52 “Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,”