The best news in the world is that a Savior was born for you, who is Christ the Lord. What’s for dinner?” Not seeing their desperate need for salvation, they fail to appreciate the fact that this story is the best news in all of history. So when they read the familiar story that a Savior has been born in the city of Bethlehem, they yawn and say, “That’s nice. Second, many people do not realize what dire straits they are in regarding their standing before God and their eternal destiny. As a result, many people, even Christians, shrug it off as not being especially exciting or relevant to the problems they are facing.
First, the Christmas story is perhaps the most widely known story in history. Our text tells us the best news in the world, but two factors make it difficult for people to appreciate it. Rooney’s point was that good news isn’t always appreciated unless it’s against the backdrop of bad news. In Detroit, General Motors announced that 174,000 Chevrolets would not be recalled because they were all perfect. In Florida, the orange crop was hit by another night of average weather. He imagined a newscast in which it was reported that planes took off and landed safely. Steven Cole has interesting introduction - A few years ago, newscaster Andy Rooney responded to the charge that his profession only covered the negative side of everything. Then they would be truly " Merry" in both time and eternity! But the sad irony is that so many say " Merry Christmas" who have no real concept of Who this Christ is or what incredible gift He has made available to them if they would only receive His gift of eternal life by grace through faith in Christ (Jn 17:3, Ro 10:9-10 +). His birth affected Caesar’s politics (Lk 2:1–3), the ministry of the angels (Lk 2:8–15), and the activities of common men (Lk 2:15–20)." As I drive around I see signs saying " Merry Christmas," the very word which includes His Name. Try as you might as Wiersbe says "You cannot escape Jesus Christ. Whoever there is among you of all His people, may the LORD his God be with him, and let him go up!’” The humble proclamation of a glorious Birth (Luke 2:15-20)Ģ Chronicles 36:22-23 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia–in order to fulfill the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah– the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that ( purpose - what purpose?) he sent a proclamation throughout his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying, “Thus says Cyrus king of Persia, ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and He has appointed me to build Him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.The humble hearers of a glorious Announcement (Luke 2:8-14).The humble entrance of a glorious Savior (Luke 2:1-7).
NIV In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. KJV And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.ĮSV In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. NLT At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. NET Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the empire for taxes. Luke 2:1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. Luke 2:2 Luke 2:3 Luke 2:4 Luke 2:5 Luke 2:6 Luke 2:7 Luke 2:8 Luke 2:9 Luke 2:10 Luke 2:11 Luke 2:12 Luke 2:13 Luke 2:14 Luke 2:15 Luke 2:16 Luke 2:17 Luke 2:18 Luke 2:19 Luke 2:20 Luke 2:21 Luke 2:22 Luke 2:23 Luke 2:24 Luke 2:25 Luke 2:26 Luke 2:27 Luke 2:28 Luke 2:28 Luke 2:30 Luke 2:31 Luke 2:32 Luke 2:33 Luke 2:34 Luke 2:35 Luke 2:36 Luke 2:37 Luke 2:38 Luke 2:39 Luke 2:40 Luke 2:41 Luke 2:42 Luke 2:43 Luke 2:44 Luke 2:45 Luke 2:46 Luke 2:47 Luke 2:48 Luke 2:49 Luke 2:50 Luke 2:51 Luke 2:52įrom Jensen's Survey of the NT by permission John MacArthur's Introduction to the Gospel of Luke Charles Swindoll's Introduction to Luke Luke Overview Chart by Charles SwindollĬlick chart to enlarge LIFE OF CHRIST IN GOSPEL OF LUKE (See Shaded Areas)Ĭhart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Ryrie Study Bible -Borrow
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