LUKE2
The true message of Christmas is that Jesus Christ came to this earth, born from a virgin to save the world. When the Angel of the Lord appeared to the Shepherds as they were tending the sheep on the night Christ was born, He declared to them that they were to not fear, for He said “I bring you good news, of great joy, for all people”. This message that the Angel gave to the Shepherds is the message of Christmas, it is Good news of Great Joy, to all people. Let’s look at each one of these points:
1. Good News: The birth of Jesus is Good News. Why? Because in verse 11 of Luke 2 it says “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord”. For those that are lost and held captive, to hear the news that a saviour is coming is Good News that brings hope. The word saviour means: deliverer, redeemer, one who saves from danger. This is why Jesus came to this earth, to save a lost and dying world, to deliver us from the bondage of satan and sin, to redeem us from an eternity in hell forever separated from God. Thanks be to God that a saviour was born and we can be saved. That is Good News.
2. Of Great Joy: The Good News of a saviour produces in us great Joy. The song of this season goes “Tis the season to be jolly”. Really, for the believer we are to be joyful always, because we have been saved, delivered and set free. We should be the most joyful people on earth, because the Great News is not just Great News for us it has become the Great Life for us.
3. Unto All People: This Good News that produces Great Joy is not limited to a select number of people or races, but it is for ALL People, of all nationalities, tribes, colour of skin, languages and so on. This Good News of Great Joy is for everyone that would like to receive it.
This Christmas think about this Good News that Brings Great Joy available to All People. And thank God that a saviour was born, praise Him and worship Him for He came to save us, so that we would not perish but have everlasting life. I want to encourage you in this season, to share this Good News, of Great Joy to whosoever will listen, with so much bad news out there; people are ready to hear some Good News. Jesus is the reason for the Season; let’s not keep Him to ourselves.
On Sunday 21st December we will be having a Christmas service here at Church; I encourage you to invite someone that needs to Hear this Good News of Great Joy that is available to them. Blessed.