December 20, 2009

The Savior Is Born

To the angelic messages and songs of Zechariah and Mary, Luke now adds the words spoken by the angel to shepherds on the night of Jesus birth. It is a message of comfort, joy, and salvation. Those words still carry a powerful message for people today. (Luk3 2:1-20)

The Heavenly Host

When we hear the phrase, "the host of heaven," many of us immediately picture those young angels in the children's Christmas play at church standing over Mary and Joseph, who are cradling a baby doll with great reverence. What did this term indicate in biblical times? Who are the host of heaven? Let's examine this curious phrase in this week's Illustrated Bible Life article, "The Heavenly Host."