Luke 2:12, “And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall
find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”
I was
looking at the second chapter of Luke’s Gospel and this verse stood out to
me. I wonder what went through these
shepherd’s minds when the angel proclaimed, “You shall find THE baby.” The angel wasn’t talking about just any
baby. This baby was the Son of God. These men were keeping the night watch over
their sheep so that wild animals would not kill them. I have often wondered why God sent one of His
angels to these humble hard working men.
Although I have no evidence to prove
my theory, these men must have been very knowledgeable of the prophecies
concerning Christ’s birth. Lu 2:11
simply tells us that the angel announced to these men, “For unto you is born
this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” They had no doubt been looking for the
Messiah to come, but it is somewhat unlikely that they were thinking that He
would be born at that time. My thoughts
are that during this Advent season Christian musicians believe that Jesus will
return, but many busy musicians aren’t looking for him to come today or
tomorrow
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