Merry Christmas
Luke 2:6-20 (NIV)
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.
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 favour
rests.”
15 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.”
16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and
the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they
had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about
this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at
what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary
treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The
shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they
had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
