The angel revealed the significance of that display when he announced: “Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” That announcement, directed to the ears of the shepherds, interpreted the revelation of “the glory of the Lord,” which they saw with their eyes. Luke tells us how that birth was announced to the shepherds: “And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them.” They saw the glory of the Lord! But just what is that? Just exactly what did they see? The display of the glory of the Lord attracted their attention. The shepherds were to be the very first to be informed of His birth. It was night-not just any night, but the night that Jesus was born. They were keeping watch over their flocks. There were shepherds in the fields near Bethlehem. Our text is a familiar section of the Christmas Gospel. But what is meant by “the glory of the Lord”? It was verse five: “And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.” To the exiles Isaiah gave the assurance that the glory of the Lord would be revealed in such a way that it would be discernible to all flesh. There was one verse that we slighted in our consideration of Isaiah’s prophecy last Sunday. In Christ Jesus, who is the glory as of the only-begotten of the Father, Fellow Redeemed: And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And this shall be a sign unto you Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. The Glory of the Lord Shone Round About…and Still Shines!Īnd, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
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