The Shepherds-Least and Lost
Read Luke 2:8-11
Today’s Truth
Christmas proves that God takes a deep interest in the so-called “unimportant people.” He arranged to have Jesus, the Son of God, born to a young peasant girl in an obscure village. It’s almost as if God were going out of His way to say, “Listen, we know that people of privilege expect privilege. It’s the underprivileged who never expect anything, so I’m going to aim at them. I’m going to give them the privilege of playing a leading role in My redemptive plan.”
Discussion Question
- How are you like the shepherds?
- The shepherds got to see God’s glory. How do you see God’s glory?
- Explain this statement- Although the shepherds probably had been told over and over again that they were worthless, God in His glory shined upon them.
Life Application
God sent a myriad of singing angels to announce the Good News to disliked and distrusted shepherds. In His unfathomable grace, God chose lowlife shepherds to be the first to hear of Christ’s birth. Once again, the Lord of the universe demonstrated that He intentionally reaches out to the underprivileged, the dispossessed, the shunned, the lowly, and those without hope.
