The Shepherds

God chose the humble ordinary people of this world to reveal himself to, rather than kings or priest or wealthy or people that are important by human standards. this is how it happened that night.

(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.” (15) When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” (16) They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And

there was the baby, lying in the manger. (17) After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. (18) All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, (19) but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. (20) The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.
Luke 2:8-20 – NLT

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1. The Good News is Accessible to everyone
2. A Savior is born in Bethlehem–(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
   • Micah 5:2 (NLT)
     “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
     are only a small village among all the people of Judah.
     Yet a ruler of Israel,
     whose origins are in the distant past,
     will come from you on my behalf.”
3. Peace on earth with who God is pleased–(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL) 
   • (1) Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.
     Romans 5:1 – NLT
4. Go tell Everyone!(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
   • (16) For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile.
     Romans 1:16 – NLT

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