The Mystery of the Shepherds
Series: the Mystery if Christmas
December 17, 2023
Michael Boyd
The Mystery of the Shepherds LISTEN ON MIXLR @ https://gbcsl.mixlr.com WATCH US ON YOU TUBE LIVE @ http://www.youtube.com/gracechurch-slus/live Luke 2:8-20 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”[a] 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
Episode Notes
I. Despised Shepherds
It was a dirty job.
Unable to meet the ritual cleaning to worship in the Temple
Only one Group considered lower: Lepers
II. The Shepherds obeyed.
Went with haste to find the child.
Worshipped him
Told everyone about the messiah
III. Maybe one of the reasons that God chose the shepherds because Jesus is the Good Shepherd
His relationship with them is personal.
His relationship with them is practical.
The Good Shepherd gives His life for the sheep.
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