The Priority of The Good News
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· 77 viewsDT: Making the Good News priority means we receive , witness and celebrate the news of Jesus Christ
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The Priority of the Good News
The Priority of the Good News
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!”
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.
Luke 2.8-13
Be Receptive to the Good News ()
Be Receptive to the Good News ()
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.”
The text says that these shepherds were keeping watch over their flock by night. Meaning they were on their job. See, shepherds did more than stand on a hill looking at sheep. Their responsibility was make certain their sheep were safe. They protected them from predators they ensured they were cared for and were grazing in the right type of grass. This was a job not a chore.
When the angel approached these shepherds they stopped what they were doing and gave the angels their undivided attention.
This was the
They were not too busy
They were not too busy to hear
It was not too late for them to hear
They Did not turn a deaf ear
Illustration:
Application: Make hearing the word of God priority in your life. If you are too busy for God you are too busy.
Be Responsive to the Good News ()
Be Responsive to the Good News ()
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!”
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.
The Angels response
The shepherds response
Application: What is your response to the Good News