A second glorious text about \u201cgospel\u201d in the Lukan infancy stories is found in Luke 2, but this one concerns Yeshua (Jesus) and not Yohanan (John). It is found in Luke 2:8-14. A second glorious text about \u201cgospel\u201d in the Lukan infancy stories is found in Luke 2, but this one concerns Yeshua (Jesus) and not Yohanan (John). It is found in Luke 2:8-14.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":197,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[806],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gospel"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, \u201cDo not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people<\/strong>. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.\u201d 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
\n14 \u201cGlory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.\u201d
\n1. This is a gospel for \u201call the people\u201d \u2014 maybe Gentiles, but probably a reference to Israelites.
\n2. This gospel is a cause for great joy.
\n3. This gospel is something declared.
\n4. This gospel\u2019s content is that Jesus is Savior \u2014 that Jesus is Messiah \u2014 that Jesus is Lord. Hence, the gospel involves the declaration that Jesus is Savior, Messiah, and Lord.
\n5. This Savior, Messiah, Lord is at the time of the angelic declaration a baby.
\n6. This gospel is cosmically significant.
\n7. This gospel involves \u201cpeace on earth for those upon whom God\u2019s favor rests.\u201d (Hence, an implicit ecclesial body is at work.)<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"