8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
(Luke 2)
Think about it: this has to be the most often repeated section of scripture. Just as John 3:16 is the most repeated verse, this passage appears in almost every Christmas production presented year after year after year. If Linus repeats it at the climax in a Charlie Brown Christmas, it must be the classic Christmas passage! It bears repeating time after time: Good News! Great Joy! Christ has come to earth to be our Savior! It's something we should never tire of hearing or repeating.
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