Luke 2:8-14
The Shepherds and the Angels
8 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: 11 to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah,[a] the Lord. 12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,[b] praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”
This part of Luke’s Christmas story focuses on two groups --- shepherds and angels. Angels were God’s special messengers, sent from heaven to declare God’s good news of Jesus’ birth. Shepherds were unclean (physically and religiously) and considered untrustworthy. Consider this day how in the coming of Jesus --- heaven and earth, holy and unclean, human and divine, were brought together.
Thank you to Pastor Jim Kroninger of Our Savior Lutheran Church for providing the content for the devotions.
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