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Jesus’ birth was a statement about his mission and what God is like.
Shepherds
The first people God chose to announce the birth of Jesus to were shepherds
What is so special about Shepherds?
It was a lonely job spent away from people and exposed to the weather
It was dirty - a lot of animal dung around
-would be personally dirty (no washing available)
-Not a job most would want to do
-You would have to do this job
-Social class attitudes would not honor the job
-Shepherds would not be welcome amongst royalty
This is our first indication that God ways are not our ways
Yet the royalty of heaven (host of angels) came to shepherds
Shepherds were the first people to be invited to see Jesus
Manger not a palace
The shepherds were invited to come see their savior Jesus in a stable
This is a place where shepherds would feel comfortable and unashamed
Theme of Jesus’ ministry
DANIELLE STRICKLAND describes Jesus’ ministry as
“ Going out of his way to get into the way of those who are on the margins”
Going Into a room
Have you ever walked into a place
:Where you felt you did not fit
Where you were not welcome
Where you felt inferior, uncomfortable, on the outside
Jesus’ birth says to the world..
You can come to me just the way you are
and/or
Jesus will come to you, just the way you are
Back to the scripture we read at the beginning
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Peace:
The peace of Christ that He desires for us is
:to be so much in the will of God that we stop making decisions that ruin our life,
:to be so confident in His power to deliver us that troubles do not push away our peace,
:to be so aware of His goodness that we are not upset about the unfairness of life.
:Christ’s peace is superior to any problem, attack, mistake, or the unknown.
Christ wants you to have this peace.
Concentration camps- more people grew their faith than lost it.
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let Earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
The Shepherds had a lot of time to think about life
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