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The Sights and Sounds of Christmas

by PamFord Davis 
11/28/22
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Most of us enjoy the sights of Nativity scenes, Christmas trees, lights, decorations and gift wrapped packages.

Sounds of Christmas add to our celebrations.

We greet one another with Merry Christmas. Christmas music fills our homes, vehicles, malls and churches.

Long ago in Bethlehem…

Shepherds experienced magnificent sights and sounds.

“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

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

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger (Luke 2:8-16 KJV).”

The babe grew to man and heard his own death sentence.

“Crucify him, crucify him (Luke 23:21b KJV).”

Grieving women saw his empty tomb and heard the sound of victory.

He is not here, but is risen (Luke 24:6a KJV).”

Hallelujah!