The normalcy of that evening was shattered when the shepherds saw the angel of the Lord standing before them, and the glory of the Lord shining around them. What was going through their mind I wonder. We know that the Bible says – “they were greatly afraid” (Luke 2:9). Think about that for a moment. They were seized with great fear. They are terrified. Wouldn’t you be also? Imagine being who they were (lowly shepherds) and seeing what they saw (magnificant glory), then hearing the angel said (2:10-12). …

(Luke 2:8-20)…..Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. ⁹ And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. ¹⁰ Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. ¹¹ For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who …

(Matthew 1:18-25)…..Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. ¹⁹ Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. ²⁰ But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary …

(Acts 20:32)…..“So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

So many today don’t really know what is in the doctrine of the Bible because they have never bothered to see what God has declared in it. What is sad about that statement is that there are many professing Christians who fall into that very category, whether by choice or by mere ignorance. Many simply shy …

(Matthew 26:31-35)…..Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written:

‘I will strike the Shepherd,
And the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

³² But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.” ³³ Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are ^[b]made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.” ³⁴ Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that this …

(Matthew 4:4)….. But He answered and said, “It is written, `Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'”

How important is the word of God to your life? Very, very important. So many don’t realize that the Scriptures (the very word of God), is crucial to your very survival. So many don’t realize that they are anemic, weak, and without any real joy in life, because of their lack of exposure to God’s word. One may neglect the Word of …