WHY THE CHRISTMAS ANGEL ALMOST GAVE THE GOSPEL

LK. 2:8-14

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

When the angel appeared to the shepherds to proclaim the first Christmas, he almost gave the gospel. Almost.

 

I. LOOK WHAT THE ANGEL INCLUDED!

 

1. Good news “good tidings” of great joy [v. 10]

 

2. For all people [v. 10]

 

3. A Saviour (for sinners) [v. 11]

 

4. “Born…Christ the Lord” God incarnate [v. 11]

 

5. Resulting in Glory to God & Good Will to men [v. 14]

 

II. LOOK WHAT THE ANGEL EXCLUDED!

 

1. The death of Christ [1 Cor. 15:3]

 

-The birth of Christ means little w/o the death of Christ

-The death couldn’t have happened w/o the birth

-He was literally born to die

 

2. The resurrection of Christ [1 Cor. 15:4, 14-20]

 

3. The prominence of the prophecies [1 Cor. 15:3-4]

 

III. LOOK AT THE EXPLANATIONS

 

1. It is the job of the redeemed to tell the Gospel [Ps. 107:2, Lk. 2:10. Rev. 14:1-7 may be the exception]

 

2. Angels live by sight and not faith. [2 Cor. 5:7]

 

3. Angel obeyed God, do we? [Acts 5:29-32]