Tuesday Reading: Luke 2 1-14
Key Verse: Luke 2 1-14
1 And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
2 (This taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 And all went to be registered, each to his own city.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee to be taxed (out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David).
5 And he took Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.
6 And while they were there, the days for her deliverance were fulfilled.
7 And she brought forth her son, the First-born, and wrapped Him, and laid Him in a manger-- because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 And in the same country there were shepherds living in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And lo, the angel of the Lord came on them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them. And they were grievously afraid.
10 And the angel said to them, Do not fear. For behold, I give to you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For to you is born today, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
12 And this is a sign to you. You will find the babe wrapped, 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.
Devotion:
After a gap of several hundred years without the Glory of God, His Glory came back to all men to proclaim the birth of our Saviour. This time it was not to the temple, nor just to the Israelites, but to all man-kind. It was not to the Kings and prophets, but to some poor shepherds nearby. Shepherds, some of the lowest in society. The first and most important message was to them. To us. He had left as the God of Israel and was now returning as the Saviour of the world!
Key Verse: Luke 2 1-14
1 And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
2 (This taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 And all went to be registered, each to his own city.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee to be taxed (out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David).
5 And he took Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.
6 And while they were there, the days for her deliverance were fulfilled.
7 And she brought forth her son, the First-born, and wrapped Him, and laid Him in a manger-- because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 And in the same country there were shepherds living in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And lo, the angel of the Lord came on them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them. And they were grievously afraid.
10 And the angel said to them, Do not fear. For behold, I give to you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For to you is born today, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
12 And this is a sign to you. You will find the babe wrapped, 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.
Devotion:
After a gap of several hundred years without the Glory of God, His Glory came back to all men to proclaim the birth of our Saviour. This time it was not to the temple, nor just to the Israelites, but to all man-kind. It was not to the Kings and prophets, but to some poor shepherds nearby. Shepherds, some of the lowest in society. The first and most important message was to them. To us. He had left as the God of Israel and was now returning as the Saviour of the world!
Once again His promises had been fulfilled to everyone; even to those that could not care less... Just because He cares so much for us! What an Awesome God we have!
Points to Ponder:
A very happy Christmas to everyone!
A very happy Christmas to everyone!