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Luke 2:11-14
"11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, 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, good will toward men."

This was the industrial light and magic show. Brilliantly bright in the night sky with the wall of sound blaring forth. All to announce the birth of Jesus. A spectacle witnessed by a handful of shepherds and their sheep. Out in a field in the middle of NOWHERE in the middle of the night. They received the message; "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth PEACE, good will TOWARD MEN."

What were they thinking? What could their expectations be? Do we understand today? Do we still think the way people did back then? The Jewish homeland was occupied by the Roman Empire. They were looking for a warrior to lead them in battle for their freedom. Into this situation a helpless baby was born. The world desperately needed a SAVIOR!

One of the Baby's names is "EMMANUEL" which literally means "God with us." In this incarnation divine nature is united with the human nature. God giving Himself to the world. He arrived as a baby born into poverty, placed in a manger. He was not born of a King in a palace. He was not born of a priest in a temple. He was not born of a General to raised on the battlefield to become the hoped-for warrior. No, THE GLORY of the LORD showed up humbly and merely as a infant. One that would walk and talk with the others. Displaying great wisdom and wit, and performing a few miracles along the way. And, then allowing Himself to be punished and crucified by human beings, His creation. And, on the occasion of His birth the messenger from GOD came with the message "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of GREAT JOY, which shall be to ALL PEOPLE."


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