![]() But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. “When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. “When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.” This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you he is Christ the Lord. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. “But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. The incident of the shepherds is recorded in Luke 2:8-20. For the first couple of chapters, it appears his main source was probably Mary herself. Luke “carefully investigated everything from the beginning” (Luke 1:1-4). This prophecy was confirmed in Matthew's gospel, answering for us the relevance of Bethlehem. Luke 2:1-20 locates us geographically, historically and prophetically. The ancient prophet Micah foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). Have you ever wondered why angels appeared to unnamed shepherds at night outside a small village called Bethlehem to proclaim a message of universal importance? ![]()
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