Luke 2:1-20, "Glory to God in the Highest" - a podcast by Benjamin Glaser

Coming to a passage of Holy Scripture that everyone is familiar with can be a dangerous proposition. Not dangerous like "in danger of harm", but dangerous because our familiarity can breed a lack of focus on the text. Reading this portion of the Bible is especially fraught with this issue. We've all heard the story of Caesar Augustus calling for a census a million times. Christ being wrapped in swaddling cloths is almost second nature to us as is the Shepherds keeping watch over their flock by night. So what can we do to bring fresh eyes to Luke 2? The answer is simple, by looking at the response of these men as they come into the presence of their savior as He lay in a manger we can be refreshed and renewed in our amazement at the beauty of the coming of Christ for sinners. 

The Shepherds cause the people gathered around this Child to marvel and be amazed at what Jesus, the Son of God, the Son of Mary and Joseph will do for them. Upon leaving His presence they cannot contain their joy and excitement to share the good news, the goodwill that has been born in Bethlehem that no more shall the people wonder when the King shall come and bring victory over death. 

Let us as we come to birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ not allow ourselves to bring an "of course" attitude to the praise and worship of our glorious Redeemer, but no matter the circumstance always have the eyes of faith that these Shepherds carry with them in their sharing of the gospel given that we shall be saved. 

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