Luke 2:8-11
Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Application: 

Luke reports another angelic visit, this time to nearby shepherds watching their flock at night (2:8). These shepherds cared for lambs used as sacrifices in the temple in Jerusalem. The unexpected and glorious appearance of the divine visitor terrified the shepherds (2:9), yet he brought good news of great joy (2:10). 

Not only was the visit unexpected, but the message was as well: Today in the city of David (Bethlehem), a Savior was born for you, the Messiah, the Lord (2:11). Israel’s Messiah, her anointed and appointed King, had finally come. And God chose to announce his Son’s birth—not to the political or religious leaders of the day—but to a group of humble shepherds. He would be a Messiah for all the people (2:10) and offered as a sacrificial lamb, like those the shepherds cared for. He was born, the angel told them, “for you.”

Notice that the shepherds were in the fields at night. In that part of the world, it gets very cold at night in December. In my opinion, the birth of Christ most likely occurred in October, near the Feast of Tabernacles (Tabernacle means to dwell; “And the Word became flesh and dwelt (tabernacled) among us” John 1:14).*

Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 960.
*Reference: Ricardo R.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

Disclaimer

When God inspires me, I write blogs. I invite you to view this writing as a Bible study. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, I encourage you to search the Scriptures to determine whether what I have written is true. Always consult with your church ministers regarding biblical matters. Pleasenot a professional writer, so there may be some grammatical or spelling errors present. I strive to write as clearly and efficiently as possible. Your brother in Christ, Ricardo. note that I am

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