Luke 2:8 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.
In the West, we have very much romanticized the Incarnation account into a warm, fuzzy movie. It was not. It was hard reality. The shepherds were working the midnight shift, facing the dangers of thieves and wild animals. They were scared to death by something even more overwhelming: the glory of the Lord and the shining messenger who interrupted their quiet lives. They were "sore" afraid: their fear hurt - they "feared a great fear!" With all that, this messenger better have something good to say - and he did. His announcement off Good News is what they needed to hear, what we need to hear. It was not a sugar-coated message: "you guys need a Savior," and He's here. Thankfully, this is a live action thriller, and not some romantic comedy.
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