Luke 2:8-15
8 And in the same region
there were shepherds out in the field,
keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them,
and the Glory of the Lord shone around them,
and they were filled with fear.
10 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.
11 For unto you is born
this day i
n the city of David
a Savior,
Who is Christ the Lord.
And this will be a sign for you:
you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and 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 among those
with whom He is pleased!"
15 When the angels went away from them into heaven,
the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go"
Bearing Witness to the Light of God - Jesus Christ.
Light
The Placing of a burning candle in a window is a tradition dating back further than we could possibly know. Candle light evokes the warmth of home and family. The fireplace was center of family life and the candle was used aiding the fireplace.
The Placing of a burning candle in a window is a tradition dating back further than we could possibly know. Candle light evokes the warmth of home and family. The fireplace was center of family life and the candle was used aiding the fireplace.
A candle was placed in the window when a member of the family was away. The lit candle was also placed in the window as a sign of good news or as a beacon to weary travelers. Candles also represented friendship and seen as welcome. Buildings were often miles apart. The sight of a candle in a window from a distance was a sign of "Light."
Luke 1 comforts and teaches us of the Light.
Luke 1
68 "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
for He has visited and redeemed His people
and
has raised up a horn of salvation for us
in the house of His servant David,
70 as He spoke by the mouth of His Holy prophets from of old.
The tender mercy of our God,
whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high
to give Light to those who sit in darkness
and
in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.
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