Luke 2:16-20
And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.

Application: 

After that announcement, it’s no surprise the shepherds hurried off to find the baby … in the manger (2:16). They wanted to see this wonderful truth for themselves! Afterward, they became the first human heralds of the good news of the Messiah, amazing all who heard it (2:17–18). The shepherds went back to work as changed men, glorifying and praising God (2:20). 

Mary, however, quietly reflected on the events (2:19). Of all the women in Israel, God had chosen this ordinary, humble young woman to bring the Messiah into the world. God regularly works through the lowly to fulfill his kingdom program (see 1 Cor 1:26–29).

Joseph and Mary fulfilled the law by circumcising their son “on the eighth day” (Lev 12:3). In obedience to the angel’s instruction, they named him Jesus, meaning “the Lord saves” (2:21; see 1:31). No one was ever more appropriately named! 

Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 961.

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

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