Mari Ikeda
(Luke 2:8-20, 1Cor 2:1-5)
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Let’s Go and See Jesus!
1. Chosen (8-14)
8 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, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
2. Go and See (15-16, 1Corinthians2:1-5)
15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.
1Cor2 1 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. 4 My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, 5 so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.
3. Share with Others (17-20)
17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
Summary
The shepherds were chosen to receive the good news, went out to see Jesus, and shared with others their joy for finding Him. It’s the same for our walk with Jesus. Just as the shepherds found the helpless baby Jesus sleeping in the manger, we repeatedly discover God’s power working in our weaknesses. We can confirm this truth with ourselves through our own experience, and also by hearing others’ experience. Let’s believe Jesus is with us in any situations, and go and see Him again today.
For Discussion
1) ell your experience that you felt real that Jesus is with you.
2) When do we feel Jesus is far way from us? What do we do in such time?