Message Notes

A VITAL MISSING ELEMENT OF LIFE

1. Many are the possessions we have

a) Family

b) Friends

c) Financial independence

d) Faith

2. But rare is the gift of “great joy”

a) Joy is not in many

b) It does not last

GREAT JOY- A SPECIAL GIFT

1. Accompanying the announcing angel

a) The glory of the Lord

b) A host of angels

c) An awesome sight

2. Announcement of the angel with a promise of great joy

a) “Do not be afraid”

b) “I bring you good tidings of great joy”

c) “Which shall be to all people”

3. This great joy is inseparably associated with the following:

a) Christ Jesus

b) The Saviour of the world

4. The Joy of the angelic host

a) They sang with joy

b) Their joy was of the heavenly kind

OBTAINING THIS PROMISED GIFT OF GREAT JOY

1. Check out the word given

a) The shepherds did

b) They walked to where Bethlehem was

c) Despite the night being dark and cold

2. Confirming the word given by the angel

a) It was as the angel had announced

b) They saw Baby Jesus

c) They returned

i) Glorifying God

ii) Praising Him