A Savior Born This Day

Sunday, December 21, 2014
Luke 2:8-20 KJV

8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 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. 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. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And when they had seen [it], they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 18 And all they that heard [it] wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered [them] in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Where were the shepherds and what were they doing? (v.8)
2) What miraculous thing happened to them and how did they respond? (v.9)
3) How did the angels greet them? (v.10)
4) What did the angels announce to them? (v.11-12)
5) What happened before the angels departed? (v.13-14)
6) How did the shepherds respond to what they had been told and what did they find? (v.15-16)
7) What did the shepherds do after confirming what the angels said? (v..17)
8) How did those who heard and saw what was told them respond? (v.18-20)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
9) How are you celebrating the miracle of Christ's birth, this year?
10) Whom have you shared the gift of Christ with, this season?

LIFE LESSONS
11) The miracle of our Savior's birth is not only to be celebrated on one specific day, but every day of every year.
12) We were saved to share the gift of salvation, through Jesus Christ, with everyone we meet.