THE ANGELS' DOXOLOGY TO GOD – Part 1

 ANCHOR OF LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE For TUESDAY, 27TH  DECEMBER, 2022.

Author: PASTOR DR. SAMUEL AYORINDE – General Overseer

Topic: THE ANGELS' DOXOLOGY TO GOD – Part 1

MEMORIZE: "For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11.

SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 2:10-14.

"Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. "For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. "And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, 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, goodwill toward men!"

EXPOSITION:

The angels' doxology to God, and congratulations of men, upon this solemn occasion, Lu 2:13-14. The message was no sooner delivered by one angel (that was sufficient to go express) than suddenly there was with that angel a multitude of the heavenly hosts; sufficient, we may be sure, to make a chorus, that were heard by the shepherds, praising God; and certainly their song was not like that (Re 14:3) which no man could learn, for it was designed that we should all learn it. 

How they were surprised with the appearance of the angel (Lu 2:9): Behold, an angel of the Lord came upon them, of a sudden, epesth --stood over them; most probably, in the air over their heads, as coming immediately from heaven. We read it, the angel, as if it were the same that appeared once and again in the chapter before, the angel Gabriel, that was caused to fly swiftly; but that is not certain. The angel's coming upon them intimates that they little thought of such a thing, or expected it; for it is in a preventing way that gracious visits are made us from heaven, or ever we are aware. That they might be sure it was an angel from heaven, they saw and heard the glory of the Lord round about them; such as made the night as bright as day, such a glory as used to attend God's appearance, a heavenly glory, or an exceedingly great glory, such as they could not bear the dazzling gleam thereof. This made them sore afraid, put them into great consternation (dismay), as fearing some evil tidings. While we are conscious to ourselves of so much guilt, we have reason to fear lest every express from heaven should be a messenger of wrath. 

PRAYER POINTS:

Lord, help me to see your glory and become an active agent of good news of the gospel in Jesus name.

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DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR –  Revelation 6-8