🕊️ Luke 2:10-11 | Settle Your Soul

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Came across this quote from C.S. Lewis and wanted to share it:

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Luke 2:10-11

It’s been a rich week sitting with Luke 2:10–11, one of the most beautiful announcements in all of Scripture.

Here’s the journey we’ve walked, day by day:

On Monday, we zoomed out and looked at the bigger picture of Luke’s Gospel.

We saw that Luke is a careful historian and Spirit-led storyteller who wants us to know the birth of Jesus happened in real history, in real darkness, among real people.

Against a backdrop of political oppression and the burden of traveling (pregnant) for the census, God broke into the night with an announcement of good news of great joy.

Note: I don’t know about you but the phrase “good news of great joy” is one that’s sticking with me this week.

On Tuesday, we explored where Luke 2 fits in the opening chapters of Luke.

We noticed how Luke 1–3 moves from promise, to arrival, to preparation, and how our verses form the center of the story.

We reflected on how Jesus entered a world of dirt, discomfort and difficulty - He is not afraid of our messy lives. He meets us right where we are and offers good news - that He won’t leave us there.

On Wednesday, we slowed down and studied the original Greek, looking at three key words:

We saw how each word reveals the depth of God’s heart: Jesus didn’t come to decorate December. He came to defeat darkness, restore the broken, redeem the lost, and draw near to the lowly.

On Thursday, we zoomed in on the Christology of this verse. We saw how these three titles form a complete picture of Jesus:

We remembered that the gospel isn’t just good news in general — it’s good news for you.

The angel didn’t just say, “A Savior is born.”

He said, “A Savior is born unto you.”

So where does this leave us as we carry on this Advent season? Here are three invitations:

1. Live with hope: Like the shepherds, lift your eyes from the dark night to the light breaking in. When worry or fear rises, speak the angel’s words over your heart: “Fear not…good news of great joy…for all the people.”

2. Live with wonder: Slow down long enough to be amazed again. Read Luke 2 aloud one evening this week with a candle lit (even if just by yourself). Remember that the Lord of Heaven chose a manger before He chose a throne.

3. Live with purpose: Offer to pray for someone who’s discouraged and invite them to church. Many people are more open to going to church around Christmas time than any other time of year. Invite them and pray that God would speak to them through the experience.

Pray 🙏

Use Luke 2:10–11 as your grounding Advent prayer. At the start of each day, say slowly: “Unto us is born this day a Savior, Christ the Lord.”

Here are a few resources to help you dig deeper into the verse and its themes:

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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.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:10-11