Misfits - The Shepherds in the Field (Luke 2:8-20)

Описание: Nathan Deisem (12-18-2016)
“Misfits: The Shepherds in the Field”

Luke 2:8-20 (ESV)
8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and 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 among those with whom he is pleased!”
• Socio-Economic Class does not remotely factor into one’s “fitness” to participate in the blessing of God’s Salvation Plan!
o Frightening to encounter such majesty and holiness as a misfit!
o ALL PEOPLE: the good news knows no ethnic boundaries
o Three Titles
--- “Savior” = JESUS
--- Christ = Messiah (Anointed one)
--- LORD = Divine God!
o Circumstance is so astonishingly unlikely
--- More than that what other circumstances are backwards?
• Caesar Augustus? False God
• “King” Herod? False King and Tyrant/Murderer
o “Whom He is Pleased” Those whom love, trust, and Obey Him!

15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.

• Don’t allow concern over your perceived “misfit-ness” discourage your response to God’s Invitation!
o Let’s Go … (Obedience)
o Like Now (Haste)

17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

• God Elects, Jesus Inspires, and the Holy Spirit Empowers misfits to share His Love, Glory, and Salvation with the rest of the misfit world!
o Response #1 - First evangelists! [SHARE]
o People Hear it and consider it. We consider it to this day!!!
o [Mary is the source material for a lot of this history]
o Response #2 – Worship!

Accept Him Right Now! Lets Pray!

Next Steps:
Connect – ACCEPT the love and Salvation Made available through the Savior: Christ the Lord!
Grow – CELEBRATE the majesty and mystery of the Incarnation: God became man – Jesus born a Baby!
Share – INVITE someone to The Christmas Eve Service!”