Good News! A Savior is Born Part 4 – Salvation Has Come for You!

Good News! A Savior is Born

Part 4 – Salvation Has Come for You!

Luke 2:1-21

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. Luke 2:1-5

Why is Bethlehem significant?

6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. Luke 2:6-7

Why was Jesus born in a place where animals were kept?

• The transcendent God to come to us.
• In Jesus Christ, our God is , accessible, and .

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to 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. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,

    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2:8-14

Why was Jesus’ birth announcement first shared with shepherds?

• Jesus is the .

11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep… 14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— John 10:11;14.

1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,

he leads me beside quiet waters,

3 he refreshes my soul.

He guides me along the right paths

    for his name’s sake.

4 Even though I walk

    through the darkest valley,

I will fear no evil,

    for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

    they comfort me. Psalm 23:1-4

• Jesus came to to all who are from God.

10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Luke 2:10

• This Good News is for !

11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you… Luke 2:11a

Why did God send Jesus to this earth?

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:16-17