December 14, 2014

The Shepherds.. A Picture of Us

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Passage: Luke 2:8-20
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THE SHEPHERDS…A PICTURE OF US!

 

Lk. 2:8-20

 

Note the characters of the nativity scene…

 

 

  1. v. 8-14…THEY CONFRONTED THE DIVINE…

 

>Deut. 7:6-9…Why did God choose Israel to be His people?

 

>1 Cor. 1:28…Who?

 

 

  1. v. 15-16…THEY TOOK ACTION…

 

*Think…When confronted with the Divine…you are compelled to act!

>Phil. 2:12

>Rom. 12:1

>Is. 51:9…Gal. 3:27

 

 

  1. v. 17-18…THEY COULD NOT BE QUIET…

 

>Ac. 20:24…’we testify the gospel of the grace of God.'

>1 Jn. 4:14…’we testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.’

 

 

  1. v. 20…THEY GLORIFIED GOD…

 

 

 

 

CHALLENGE…

>Rom. 15:6…’with one heart and mouth we glorify God.’

>Rom. 15:9…’we glorify God for His mercy shown to us.’

>1 Cor. 6:20…’we were bought with a price so glorify God with your body.'

 

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