Week 2-Day Two
Day Two: The Gospel Brings Great Joy
Luke 2:8-20
Reading
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!”
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.
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.
Reading
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!”
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.
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.
Devotional
The angel's message to the shepherds was not merely information—it was transformation. "I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people." This joy wasn't circumstantial happiness but deep spiritual gladness rooted in salvation. A Savior had come—Christ the Lord—born in humility but bringing eternal hope. Notice the shepherds' response: they immediately went to see, then they glorified and praised God, spreading the news everywhere. Has the Gospel lost its wonder in your life? Return to the manger today. Reflect on what Christ has done for you. Let the reality of salvation reignite joy in your heart. True Gospel joy compels us to worship and share what we have found.
Reflection:
How does recognizing that salvation is available to all people, regardless of status or background, impact the way we view and interact with others in our community?
The angel's message to the shepherds was not merely information—it was transformation. "I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people." This joy wasn't circumstantial happiness but deep spiritual gladness rooted in salvation. A Savior had come—Christ the Lord—born in humility but bringing eternal hope. Notice the shepherds' response: they immediately went to see, then they glorified and praised God, spreading the news everywhere. Has the Gospel lost its wonder in your life? Return to the manger today. Reflect on what Christ has done for you. Let the reality of salvation reignite joy in your heart. True Gospel joy compels us to worship and share what we have found.
Reflection:
How does recognizing that salvation is available to all people, regardless of status or background, impact the way we view and interact with others in our community?
Posted in Advent 2025: Peace
No Comments