“Angels Announced Jesus’s Birth to the Shepherds,” Christmas Study Plan (2024)
“Angels Announced Jesus’s Birth to the Shepherds,” Christmas Study Plan
Sunday, December 22
Angels Announced Jesus’s Birth to the Shepherds
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11).
The angelic announcement to the shepherds was a divine declaration that the Savior’s birth is a cause to celebrate! It replaces fear with joy, glory, peace, and goodwill. The angel said this good news “shall be to all people” (Luke 2:10), so the shepherds “made [it] known abroad” (verse 17).
Elder Neil L. Andersen observed: “What comfort and reassurance Joseph and Mary must have felt as they realized there was purpose in the difficulty that surrounded them. The angels had declared His coming and His noble mission.” As humble shepherds worshipped at the manger, they were adding their witness to Mary’s and Joseph’s that this baby was God’s Son and a divine plan was at work.
Scriptures and Questions
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What words and phrases stand out as you study the angels’ message to the shepherds?
What good news has God given you that you want to share?
“Shepherds Learn of the Birth of Christ”
Shepherds Learn of the Birth of Christ
The angel Gabriel announces the birth of Jesus to the shepherds. The shepherds then visit Mary, Joseph, and the newborn Jesus. Luke 2:8–18
Record your impressions.
Song
“Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains,” Hymns, no. 212
Activity for Children
Service Ideas
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Help a loved one clean their home.
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Leave a gift on a neighbor’s doorstep.
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Make a Christmas playlist and share it with a friend.
You can also share the Gift of Christmas Music playlist from The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square with family and friends.