DECEMBER 17 THE MOST UNUSUAL BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT By James Jeffery Pastor of Biblical Research and Mentoring, Chapel Pointe
Today’s Passage: Luke 2:8–14
Birth announcements used to be pretty plain. You would get a small card in the mail with the name, date, and dimensions. Now they come by text or social media, with creative expressions like, “Our home has grown by two feet!” But the most amazing birth announcement ever is recorded in Luke 2:8–14. Shepherds were the ones who received the announcement (Luke 2:8). That seems appropriate when you consider that the One born is both the Lamb of God (John 1:29) and the Good Shepherd (John 10:1–28). This child would be found in a manger – not unusually for a lamb (Luke 2:12). Because of the proximity to Jerusalem, many of the sheep in Bethlehem were offered in sacrifice at the temple in Jerusalem. Jesus came to offer Himself as the once-for-all sacrifice for our sins. Angels communicated and celebrated the announcement (Luke 2:9, 13–14). These messengers were sent from heaven to deliver the most unusual birth announcement. The glory of God in all its splendor and majesty lit up the night sky. A multitude of angels joined in celebration of the glory of God and the good news of the gospel. Christ is the glory of God in human flesh (John 1:14). All humanity was to receive the announcement. The message was global – “good news of great joy…for all the people.” And yet it is personal – “there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:10–11).
He is Savior. He is the Messiah. He is Lord. Receive Him. Worship Him. Follow Him.
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