Luke 2:11-14

 

Luke 2:11-14

Good Will Toward Men

 

Luk 2:8  And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 

Luk 2:9  And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 

Luk 2:10  And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 

Luk 2:11  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 

Luk 2:12  And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 

Luk 2:13  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 

Luk 2:14  Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 

 

1.      Glory to God in the Highest

a.       We must follow the example of the angels and make giving God all the glory, the ultimate priority of our lives.

                                                                   i.      We give God the glory when we make Him:

1.      Our Governor

a.       Isaiah 9:6-7 

2.      Our Wonder

a.       1 Timothy 3:16 

3.      Our Counselor

a.       Colossians 2:2-3 

4.      Our Mighty God

a.       Hebrews 1:5-9 

5.      Our Everlasting Father

a.       Micah 5:2 

6.      Our Prince of Peace

a.       Micah 4:1-3 

2.      And on Earth Peace

a.       When we make giving God all the glory the first priority in our lives, we receive true and lasting peace that cannot be taken away.

                                                                   i.      World peace does not start on the macro level, it starts with the individual. The world is changed not by grand movements and revolutions but by each and every heart surrendered to Christ the King.

1.      Peace with God comes by faith

a.       Romans 15:13 

2.      Peace with God come through trust

a.       Philippians 4:6-7 

3.      Good Will Toward Men

a.       As we receive the peace that only God can give, we are filled with a true desire of ‘good will toward men.’

                                                                   i.      We can only fix our end of every relationship in our lives. We cannot make others do the right thing.

1.      Romans 12:18 

                                                                ii.      When we surrender our live to the King, He enables us to let go of the things that hold us back from a better relationship with others.

1.       Ephesians 4:31-32