Session 18: Luke 2:1-20
Summarize:
Analyze:
Read Luke 2:1-7
- Why was Joseph traveling to Bethlehem? (prophetic text about Jesus birth place, 2 Samuel 7)
- How does these passages about the details of Jesus birth shape your understanding of His Sovereignty? What does this tell you about God’s faithfulness?
- How does the birth place of Jesus contrast with his kingly lineage? How does this shape your understanding of God’s promise to David in 2 Samuel 7?
- How does this shape your understanding of your purpose as a child of God? (Phil 2:1-10)
Read Luke 2:8-14
Angel: The Word angel in the Greek simply means messenger or bearer of news.
- How did the shepherds react to the revelation of the angel of the Lord? (9)
- What is the first thing the angel says to the shepherds?
- What is the good news/gospel that the angel gives to the shepherds? Who is the news intended for?(10)
- What is the gospel/good news that you have in Christ? What kind of good news do you have to share with fellow Christians? Unbelievers?
- What was the response of the armies of heaven to the good news?(14)
At the proclamation of the coming of Jesus the Savior, the armies of heaven rejoice! They shout peace on earth and to those He favors. This simple declaration is a reminder that since the Fall mankind has been at war with God. We have rebelled against His rule and reign and are bound for His swift justice. But because of the arrival of Jesus, mankind has hope and can be reconciled to God.
Read Luke 2:15-20
- What was the shepherds response to hearing the angel’s message?(Ps 34:8, 1 Thess 5:21, 1 Jn 4:1)(15)
- How do the above verses guide you to respond to the proclamation of God’s message/Word?
- What keeps you from tasting the truth of God’s Word in your life? How can you
- How did the shepherds respond to God’s message being true?(17, 20)
- How does the shepherds example influence your response to God’s Word/message?
- How can you direct people to the praise of God through your life?
Contextualize:
Actualize:
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