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Luke 2:8-12
KJV 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 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.
Luke 2:8-12Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
The Shepherds and the Angels
8 In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: 11 Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. 12 This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a feeding trough.”
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville Tennessee. All rights reserved.
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8 It was common to find shepherds in the field, shepherds would stay with their sheep to protect them or if they had to does something hire someone to watch them. Most animals that would attack the sheep would come by night, they may have came together so this could take turns watching so they could sleep but know their sheep was safe.
9 This would have gotten their attention. Angles did not make visits at this time. To have an angel visit someone is uncommon as uncommon then as is now. Until then angels had only appeared to certain people that hold great value in the Faith men like Abraham and Jacob and others not men who is not even named, this shows that Jesus came for us little people as well. Angels are often feared.
10 common opening line from an angel, if we are in fear we may not be able to hear the message. Jesus is the good news. Jesus came not just for the people of Jerusalem not just for people then but for all. No greater birth has ever happened.
11 Jesus would save the world thru His death, Jesus was the Messiah, Christ. The one who was promised, the one the prophets spoke about coming. The Messiah was to be born in this
city, Jerusalem.
12 It would not have been uncommon to find a baby in such clothes but to find a baby in a feeding trough would have been very rare. This showed a humble birth for someone who was very important. Jesus was king but was not born in a way kings would be born. This shows that Christ came as a servant, He will return as King marching to war but this was not what He came for the first time, He came to be a servant, the Redeemer, Savior.
KJV 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 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.
Luke 2:8-12Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
The Shepherds and the Angels
8 In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: 11 Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. 12 This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a feeding trough.”
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville Tennessee. All rights reserved.
These are my thoughts, please share yours.
8 It was common to find shepherds in the field, shepherds would stay with their sheep to protect them or if they had to does something hire someone to watch them. Most animals that would attack the sheep would come by night, they may have came together so this could take turns watching so they could sleep but know their sheep was safe.
9 This would have gotten their attention. Angles did not make visits at this time. To have an angel visit someone is uncommon as uncommon then as is now. Until then angels had only appeared to certain people that hold great value in the Faith men like Abraham and Jacob and others not men who is not even named, this shows that Jesus came for us little people as well. Angels are often feared.
10 common opening line from an angel, if we are in fear we may not be able to hear the message. Jesus is the good news. Jesus came not just for the people of Jerusalem not just for people then but for all. No greater birth has ever happened.
11 Jesus would save the world thru His death, Jesus was the Messiah, Christ. The one who was promised, the one the prophets spoke about coming. The Messiah was to be born in this
city, Jerusalem.
12 It would not have been uncommon to find a baby in such clothes but to find a baby in a feeding trough would have been very rare. This showed a humble birth for someone who was very important. Jesus was king but was not born in a way kings would be born. This shows that Christ came as a servant, He will return as King marching to war but this was not what He came for the first time, He came to be a servant, the Redeemer, Savior.
