Angels of the Christmas Story

Let the world hear your heart sing A message of hope is what you will bring. Today's Song is ... Hark The Herald Angels Sing - Instrumental Today's Inspiring Story is ... "Angels of the Christmas Story" God sends a prophet to prepare the way. An angel appears to the priest Zacharias and tells him that his wife, Elizabeth, will have a baby boy, even though she is long past childbearing age, and that they are to name the baby John. The angel also explains that the baby has been sent by God to prepare the way for the Messiah. The baby grows up to become John the Baptist. (Luke 1:5–25) The angel Gabriel visits Mary. A young woman, pledged to be married to a carpenter named Joseph, is visited by the angel Gabriel who foretells that she will bear a son—Jesus. She wonders how this could happen, considering she is a virgin, but Gabriel tells her that her child will be the Son of God. (Luke 1:26–28) Mary is saved from scandal. An angel appears to Joseph in a dream, encouraging him to marry Mary as planned, foretelling that her child would be Jesus, the Savior. (Matthew 1:20–24) A heavenly host announces Jesus’ birth to shepherds. Shepherds watching their flocks in the fields near Bethlehem are visited by angels on the night of Jesus’ birth. First an angel tells them that the Savior has been born; then the sky is filled with more angels proclaiming God’s glory. (Luke 2:8–20) The infant Jesus escapes an assassination attempt. An angel appears to Joseph in a dream, warning him to take Jesus and Mary to Egypt because King Herod plans to have the child killed. (Matthew 2:13–18) Back to Nazareth Once again an angel appears to Joseph in a dream, advising him to return with Mary and the child Jesus to their homeland of Israel, as King Herod is now dead. (Matthew 2:19–23) Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” Joyful, all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With th’ angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!” Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!” — Charles Wesley The angels who sang praises on the night Jesus was born still sing today. Their voices are drowned out some by the noise and busyness of life, but if you take the time to listen carefully, you’ll hear them. Join them in singing praises to our heavenly Father.— Alex Peterson Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: ’Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth’” (Luke 2:13-14). View the Desktop Version of this Story Also check out The Story Behind Hark! The Herald Angels Sing from GodTube Thanks For Visiting