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Luke 2:15 - A Message of Hope.

Luke 2:15 (NLT) When the angels had returned 
to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, 
Lets go to Bethlehem! Lets see this thing that 
has happened, which the Lord has told us 
about.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   After the angel delivered the good news 
to the shepherds, they had a choice as to what 
to do. They could have said, Lets just 
hang out here and soak it in. Or they might 
have said, We cant go there. Were not 
dressed appropriately. Besides, no one wants 
shepherds around. 
   Instead, they essentially said, 
Lets go quickly and see this thing for 
ourselves. 
   A lot of times we miss out on what God 
wants to do in our lives because we dont 
respond appropriately. Lukes gospel tells us, 
They hurried to the village and found Mary and 
Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. 
After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what 
had happened and what the angel had said to them 
about this child. All who heard the shepherds 
story were astonished (2:16-18 NLT). 
   In first-century Israel, the people were 
hoping that someone would overthrow Rome. They were 
hoping for a militant Messiah to free them from 
their captivity. But Jesus wasnt coming to 
overthrow Rome; He was coming to die for the sins of 
the world. 
   We have the same message as the shepherds 
did. And we, too, need to share this message, 
especially during this Christmas season. We all know 
people are hurting this Christmas. Some have lost 
their jobs, some are sick, some have a loved one 
who is sick, and some are very depressed. 
   We need to tell people there is hope. We 
need to tell people that a Savior has been born. 
And we need to tell them they dont have to be 
afraid. The reason is that Christ has come. Christ 
has been born. He walked this earth, died on the 
cross, and rose from the dead. And now He offers 
the ultimate gift of eternal life. We have a 
Savior. [Greg Laurie from Harvest Ministries; 
https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC

Luke 2:10, 11 - Good News of Great Joy for 
All People! 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2009/20091225-1210.html 

Matthew 28:19, 20 - Jesus Great Commission 
Today. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210921-0851.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study 
Guides: 
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657  

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE