A MESSAGE OF JOY

Luke 2:10

 I.  Deliverance from Fear

               A.  The Reason for Fear    8-9

John 10:11-13; Genesis 3:10; Judges 13:22; Isaiah 6:5; Revelation 1:17; Exodus 20:18-21; 23:12-15; 32:1-6;

              B.  The Reason not to Fear

John 3:17; Hebrews 7:26; Romans 8:32; Matthew 1:23;

 II.  Delight in Good News

               A.  Good Tidings            

               B.  Great Joy

Psalm 37:4; Hebrews 12:2; John 15:11; 1 John 1:4;

Revelation 21:4-7;

 III.  Designed for All Men

               A.  A Message for Israel

John 1:11a; Matthew 15:24;

              B.  A Message for All

Revelation 5:9-10; Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15;

                                                         A MESSAGE OF JOY

Luke 2:10

1.  Why were the Shepherds afraid?  Explain the two kinds of fear.

2.  Why did the Shepherds not need to fear?

3.  What was the message of joy for the Shepherds?  What produces joy in us?

4.  Who is the message of joy for?