O COME, O COME

Luke 2:8-12
Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust.

The Shepherds and Angels

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.”


All of Israel was looking for the coming Messiah. When the angels brought the good news that He had been born in Bethlehem, the shepherds left their post … they left their flocks … and went to see the babe lying in a manger.

Are you focused on CHRIST this Christmas? There is still good news … great joy to all people. CHRIST is still the center of the Christmas story!

O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.