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Luke 2:1-14

Luke 2:1-14 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. 2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. .

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Luke 2:1-14

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  1. Luke 2:1-14 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. 2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city.

  2. 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, 5 in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child. 6 While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth.

  3. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night.

  4. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;

  5. 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

  6. 14 “Glory to God in the highest,And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” NKJV: “…and on earth peace, good will toward men.”

  7. - Peace With God - Peace in the Midst of Mess - The Hope of Everlasting Peace

  8. Peace with God Fear – hiding, etc… core human reaction to God’s holiness and our sinfulness… Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

  9. Peace with God Luke 2:10 “…I bring you good news…” Luke 2:11 “…there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” God Sent Us A Savior !

  10. Peace in the midst of Mess! “I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day” (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) The Path of Peace (Luke 1:79; Philippians 4:9) Promised Peace in the midst of difficulty (John 14:27; 16:32&33) Peace of God (Philippians 4:7) Perfect Peace (Isaiah 26:3)

  11. The Hope of Everlasting Peace There will come a day! Isaiah 9:6&7 Revelation 21:1-4

  12. Wrapping it Up! -Have you accepted God’s Gift of Salvation? -How’s your walk on the ‘path of peace?’ -How can you “practice peace” this Christmas season? Romans 14:19 “So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.”

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