LUKES
BEAUTIFUL TAPISTRY
Luke 2: 1-20
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from
Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when
Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all
went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of
Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which
is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused
wife, being great with child. 6
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she
should be delivered. 7 And she
brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid
him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 And there were in the same country
shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came
upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore
afraid.10 And the angel said
unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which
shall be to all people.11 For
unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord. 12 And
this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, 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.
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were
gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now
go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the
Lord hath made known unto us. 16
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a
manger.17 And when they had seen
it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this
child. 18 And all they that
heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things, and
pondered them in her heart. 20
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that
they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
The Three Strands that Luke has Woven into this Beautiful Tapestry
I STRAND #1 SOVERIGNTY OF GOD
And it came to pass vs.1
Roman citizens actually gave Caesar Augustus the following title:
SAVIOUR of the WORLD
PRESTIGE
PRIDE
POWER
Caesar Augustus was powerless to stop:
II STRAND #2 STRANGE FAMILY
Mary
and Joseph BETROTHED
Joseph
not the FATHER
III
God always had a special PLAN for shepherds
· Abraham
· Moses
· David
That night God had a special MESSAGE for the shepherds
What was the hallmark of the family of Jesus?
1. OBEDIENCE to Almighty God
2. SUBMISSION to the will of God
3. PERSEVERING in spite of difficulty
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