2. The People of Joy

3. “ And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.”

4. “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.’”

5. “Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.’” (Luke 2:8–14)

6. 1. Good News “ But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.’ ” (Luke 2:10–11)

7. 2. Glory “The L ORD is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens.” (Psalm 113:4)

8. 2. Glory “But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son…” (Gal. 4:4, NIV)

9. 2. Glory “By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.” (Hebrews 11:29)

10. 2. Glory “For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.” (2 Cor. 4:6)

11. 2. Glory “But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet.” (John 20:11-12)

12. 2. Glory “ The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being… ” (Hebrews 1:3)

13. 3. Great Joy “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people…” (Luke 2:10–11)

14. 3. Great Joy “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.” (Romans 1:16)