Thursday, December 18, 2014

Angel Quiz (Part II)

Answers to last week’s Angel Quiz:
1. How many people were visited by an angel leading up to Jesus' birth?   3
2. Who were each of the individuals? Joseph (Matthew 1:20-25) Zechariah the priest (Luke 1:8-20) Mary (Luke 1:26-38)
3. How many of the angels are named?  1
4. What are their names? Gabriel (Luke 1:19 & 26-27)
5. How many times is it recorded that an angel appeared to Joseph before and after Jesus’ birth? 3-4 (Matthew1:20-24, 2:13-15, 2:19-20, 2:22-23)

After Jesus’ birth, who else was visited by an angel? Yes, the shepherds.
Luke 2:8-20   And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

The shepherds didn’t get to quit their job, get a new job, retire early, or change their immediate circumstances in any way. However, they rejoiced in who God is and what He had done! They also spread the excitement of this truth to others!   

Have you and I responded like the shepherds? As we get to know God and His Word, do we spread the Word to others? Even when our own circumstances don’t change, do you and I glorify and praise God for all He has done, just as He promised? That’s real joy.

Alice

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