Fear Not, I Bring You Good Tidings of Great Joy
Vanoverloop provides an exegetical and devotional exposition of Luke 2:10, examining the nativity account through the lens of the shepherds' encounter with the angelic announcement of Christ's birth. The article emphasizes the theological significance of the good tidings of great joy and explores the historical and cultural context of the shepherds who first received news of the incarnate Son of God.
"And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people." Luke 2:10 Joseph and Mary had finally reached their destination, but they found the city of Bethlehem full of people who were of the same lineage. There was no room for them in the inn. It is highly possible that their late arrival was because of Mary being long in her pregnancy. Sometime early in their stay in Bethlehem Mary "brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped...
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