Luke 2:1-20 Let's Go See Jesus - Revision history

Wakefien: /* MTR: Consider how have you allowed timing to interfere with your response to God's call for you? */

2022-12-21T15:19:00Z

‎MTR: Consider how have you allowed timing to interfere with your response to God's call for you?

Wakefien at 15:18, 21 December 2022

2022-12-21T15:18:01Z

Wakefien: /* The people demonstrate the genuine of the shepherds response (18-19). */

2022-12-21T15:14:45Z

‎The people demonstrate the genuine of the shepherds response (18-19).

Wakefien: /* It is interesting that the Angels do not command that the shepherds go and they do not offer to accompany them on the way! This significant event has been completely left in the hands of humans! */

2022-12-21T15:13:06Z

‎It is interesting that the Angels do not command that the shepherds go and they do not offer to accompany them on the way! This significant event has been completely left in the hands of humans!

Wakefien: /* God's details are part of His plan and might not be convenient for you but they are still good (6-7). */

2022-12-21T15:05:26Z

‎God's details are part of His plan and might not be convenient for you but they are still good (6-7).

Wakefien: /* Mary traveled despite being great with child. */

2022-12-21T15:02:49Z

‎Mary traveled despite being great with child.

Wakefien: /* A Home Town in Nazareth ensured Jesus was a "hick from the sticks" (Matthew 2:23) */

2022-12-21T15:01:59Z

‎A Home Town in Nazareth ensured Jesus was a "hick from the sticks" (Matthew 2:23)

Wakefien: /* A Home Town in Nazareth ensured Jesus was a "hick from the sticks" (Matthew 2:23) */

2022-12-21T15:00:28Z

‎A Home Town in Nazareth ensured Jesus was a "hick from the sticks" (Matthew 2:23)

Wakefien: /* God has access to a much bigger picture than you or I (1-3). */

2022-12-21T14:57:08Z

‎God has access to a much bigger picture than you or I (1-3).

Wakefien: Wakefien moved page Luke 21-20 Let's Go See Jesus to Luke 2:1-20 Let's Go See Jesus

2022-12-21T14:55:08Z

Wakefien moved page Luke 21-20 Let's Go See Jesus to Luke 2:1-20 Let's Go See Jesus

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 The point is that the birth of the Savior was anything but convenient for Mary and Joseph and seemingly insignificant historically, but it was part of God's plan.
-===MTR: Consider how have you allowed timing to interfere with your response to God's call for you?===
+===MTR: Consider how have you allowed timing to interfere with your response to God's call for you.===
 ==The offer of salvation is available to all (8-14)==

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 ==The offer of salvation demands a response (15-20)==
-===The shepherds actions demonstrate their acceptance of reality (15-16)===
+===The shepherds' actions demonstrate their acceptance of reality (15-16)===
-Have you ever seen/heard something and immediately started to wonder, is this really true, is it even worth my effort to explore? This is exactly what the shepherds did not do! Instead the shepherds said to each other, wow, let's get going!
+Have you ever seen/heard something and immediately started to wonder, is this really true, is it even worth my effort to explore? This is exactly what the shepherds did not do! Instead, the shepherds said to each other, wow, let's get going!
 ====It is interesting that the Angels do not command that the shepherds go and they do not offer to accompany them on the way! This significant event has been completely left in the hands of humans!====
 <p>As I look at the Christmas story I am struck by the human aspects of the story. Everything about the story proclaims that Jesus is a divine solution to a human problem and so there is an expectation that we as humans accept the reality and take action.</p>
 ====Accepting reality requires more than just words but action.====
-The shepherds could have said, "ok, cool, now back to our work." They did not, instead the shepherds took action, dropping everything and going!
+The shepherds could have said, "ok, cool, now back to our work." They did not, instead, the shepherds took action, dropping everything and going!
-===The shepherds proclamation demonstrate their acceptance of the value of Jesus (17).===
+===The shepherds' proclamation demonstrates their acceptance of the value of Jesus (17).===
-Most people understand that you don't share insignificant mundane details of life, you share major events. We learn that the shepherds share the details of the event! They understood the significance this was no mere king, this was the Savior. The result was the shepherds talked about this amazing experience.
+Most people understand that you don't share insignificant mundane details of life, you share major events. We learn that the shepherds share the details of the event! They understood the significance. This was no mere king, this was the Savior. The result was the shepherds talked about this amazing experience.
 ===The people demonstrate the genuineness of the shepherds' response (18-19).===
 ====I have heard often that shepherds were disqualified from serving as a witness in a court because they were not trusted. The people trusted them!====
-I think it is important to realize that the shepherds were changed men. Somehow the change in the shepherds was recognized by others because their testimony was not automatically dismissed. Think about it, how many UFO encounters do you believe? Something about the change in the shepherds must have been very convincing.
+I think it is important to realize that the shepherds were changed, men. Somehow the change in the shepherds was recognized by others because their testimony was not automatically dismissed. Think about it, how many UFO encounters do you believe? Something about the change in the shepherds must have been very convincing.
 ====Mary treasured up and pondered these things - imagine what Mary must have thought without having 20/20 hindsight!====
-I imagine this was all very overwhelming to Mary and even more questions were coming to her mind. Remember, she did not have any of the New Testament and given literacy and the role of women in society I would be surprised if she had anything but a rudimentary understanding of the Old Testament. Mary's faith stands out to me as incredible.
+I imagine this was all very overwhelming to Mary and even more, questions were coming to her mind. Remember, she did not have any of the New Testament, and given literacy and the role of women in society I would be surprised if she had anything but a rudimentary understanding of the Old Testament. Mary's faith stands out to me as incredible.
-===The shepherds departure reminds us of our ultimate goal (20).===
+===The shepherds' departure reminds us of our ultimate goal (20).===
 ===MTR: Respond to the offer of salvation: accept, proclaim and glorify.===

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 ===The shepherds proclamation demonstrate their acceptance of the value of Jesus (17).===
 Most people understand that you don't share insignificant mundane details of life, you share major events. We learn that the shepherds share the details of the event! They understood the significance this was no mere king, this was the Savior. The result was the shepherds talked about this amazing experience.
-===The people demonstrate the genuine of the shepherds response (18-19).===
+===The people demonstrate the genuineness of the shepherds' response (18-19).===
 ====I have heard often that shepherds were disqualified from serving as a witness in a court because they were not trusted. The people trusted them!====
 I think it is important to realize that the shepherds were changed men. Somehow the change in the shepherds was recognized by others because their testimony was not automatically dismissed. Think about it, how many UFO encounters do you believe? Something about the change in the shepherds must have been very convincing.
 ====Mary treasured up and pondered these things - imagine what Mary must have thought without having 20/20 hindsight!====
 I imagine this was all very overwhelming to Mary and even more questions were coming to her mind. Remember, she did not have any of the New Testament and given literacy and the role of women in society I would be surprised if she had anything but a rudimentary understanding of the Old Testament. Mary's faith stands out to me as incredible.
 ===The shepherds departure reminds us of our ultimate goal (20).===
 ===MTR: Respond to the offer of salvation: accept, proclaim and glorify.===

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 Have you ever seen/heard something and immediately started to wonder, is this really true, is it even worth my effort to explore? This is exactly what the shepherds did not do! Instead the shepherds said to each other, wow, let's get going!
 ====It is interesting that the Angels do not command that the shepherds go and they do not offer to accompany them on the way! This significant event has been completely left in the hands of humans!====
-As I look at the Christmas story I am struck by the human aspects of the story. Everything about the story proclaims that Jesus is a divine solution to a human problem and so there is an expectation that we as humans accept the reality and take action.
+<p>As I look at the Christmas story I am struck by the human aspects of the story. Everything about the story proclaims that Jesus is a divine solution to a human problem and so there is an expectation that we as humans accept the reality and take action.</p>
 ====Accepting reality requires more than just words but action.====
 The shepherds could have said, "ok, cool, now back to our work." They did not, instead the shepherds took action, dropping everything and going!

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 ===God's details are part of His plan and might not be convenient for you but they are still good (6-7).===
 Have you ever stopped to ask yourself, "what about Mary's quality of life?" I mean thin about it, she was ready to give birth, is asked to travel, and can't even find a proper place to rest. Look at some of the details...
-====What about Mary's quality of life: Mary traveled despite being great with child.====
+====What about Mary's quality of life:====
+=====Mary traveled despite being great with child.=====
-====This is Mary's first experience with child birth, she is far from being an expert.====
+=====This is Mary's first experience with child birth, she is far from being an expert.=====
-====The baby did not come out in royal grandeur ready to sit on the throne but rather had to be cared for being wrapped in swaddling clothes.====
+=====The baby did not come out in royal grandeur ready to sit on the throne but rather had to be cared for being wrapped in swaddling clothes.=====
-====Mary had not of the modern comforts in her hospital room but rather was forced to give brith in the part of the house reserved for animals.====
+=====Mary had not of the modern comforts in her hospital room but rather was forced to give brith in the part of the house reserved for animals.=====
-====Mary and Joseph arrive "home" for Christmas only to learn that another relative outranks them and is staying in the room they thought they would have.====
+=====Mary and Joseph arrive "home" for Christmas only to learn that another relative outranks them and is staying in the room they thought they would have.=====
-=====I am sorry to burst your bubble but the picture of Mary and Joseph arriving at a hotel being turned away is not realistic or really supported in the text.=====
+======I am sorry to burst your bubble but the picture of Mary and Joseph arriving at a hotel being turned away is not realistic or really supported in the text.======
 In this period of time when a relative came into town the family made space for them. Actually the idea of a modern hotel is pretty unlikely here. Instead Joseph would have entered town, proclaimed his family line and relatives would have opened up their homes. The problem seems to be that another relative who outranks Joseph is occupying the space. To turn Joseph onto the street would be shameful and so Joseph and his bride are given space in the house, space that is normally used by the animals.
 The point is that the birth of the Savior was anything but convenient for Mary and Joseph and seemingly insignificant historically, but it was part of God's plan.
 ===MTR: Consider how have you allowed timing to interfere with your response to God's call for you?===

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 ===God is in control of even the small details (4-5).===
 Let's look at just a few of the details that come out here.
-====A Home Town in Nazareth ensured Jesus was a "hick from the sticks" (Matthew 2:23)====
+====A Home Town in Nazareth ensured Jesus was a "hick from the sticks" i.e. not from an area known for it's class (Matthew 2:23)====
 <p>Matthew 2:23, and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.</p>
 <p>That is Jesus was despised and rejected like the old prophets as described in Psalm 22:6-13; 69:8; Isa 53:2-3 while also being the branch of Isa. 11:2.</p>

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 ==The offer of salvation may not come at the most convenient time for you (1-7).==
-===God has access to a much bigger picture than you or I (1-3).===
+===God has access to a much bigger picture (1-3).===
 I think there are times when we may forget that God is actually in control of every possible detail, even details that are occurring on a grand scale. Luke begins his narrative of the birth of Jesus by drawing a large picture.
 ====The reference to Caesar Augustus and his census reminds us that God's timing includes details on a global scale.====
 ====The reference to everyone going to their own town reminds us that even though it seems that Caesar is control of people's lives, it is actually God in control.====
 ===God is in control of even the small details (4-5).===
 Let's look at just a few of the details that come out here.

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