Message Notes

THE GLORY OF GOD AT MOUNT SINAI

1. Smoke   (Exodus 19:18)

2. Fire   (Exodus 19:18)

3. A cloud   (Exodus 24:16)

4. A consuming fire   (Exodus 24:17)

THE GLORY OF GOD REVEALED TO THE SHEPHERDS

1. Glory of God associated with angels

2. Form of glory was light that shone   (Luke 2:9)

THE FEAR OF THE SHEPHERDS

1. Angels

a) Powerful beings   (Isaiah 6; Ezekiel 1)

b) They stand before God

2. Fear

a) Regard for a more powerful being

b) Reverence because these were angels of God

GLORY OF THE LORD IN THE MESSAGE THE ANGELS CARRIED

1. Good tidings   (Luke 2:10)

a) Of great joy

b) To all people   (Luke 2:10)

2. Content of the Tidings

a) A Saviour had been born

b) It is Christ the Lord   (Luke 2:11)

3. A sign from the Lord

a) A Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths

b) Lying in a manger   (Luke 2:12)

GLORY IN THE ANGELIC CHOIR

1. A multitude of the heavenly host

a) They appeared

b) They began to sing   (Luke 2:13)

2. They were praising God

a) Glory to God in the highest

b) On earth, peace and goodwill toward men   (Luke 2:14)

THE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS

1. To be re-discovered

2. To be found in God

a) To be found in the gospel message

b) In Christ Jesus