Matthew 1:20-21
20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
Matthew 2:13
The Flight into Egypt
13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.”
Matthew 2:19
The Home in Nazareth
19 Now when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
Matthew 2:20
20 saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the young Child’s life are dead.”
Luke 2:9-14
9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.
10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
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“Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”
Context
- What are the biblical roles of Angels? (Psalm 34:7, 91:11, Hebrews 1:6, 7, 14)
Reflection
- Why are angels so prominent in the Christmas narrative? (Matthew 1:20, 21, 2:13-20, Luke 1:11-20, 26-38, 2:9-14)
- How are their words always ‘Christ-centered’ & God glorifying? (Isaiah 6:1-6, Matthew 1:21, Luke 1:31-33, 2:14, Revelation 7:11, 12)
Testimony Time
- How are we to be Ev’angel’ists like the angels?
- How can we ‘seize this season’ to spread the gospel? (Proverbs 11:30, Matthew 5:16, Luke 2:17-20, Acts 1:8, 16:28-34, Romans 10:15)
