Jesus is the promised Messiah and Savior who brings salvation to people from all classes, races, and nations. What Should Be Our Response To The Newborn King? Luke 2:8-14  1. Praise Luke quickly shifts scenes from the king lying where animals eat to burly men protecting animals in their natural homes. Shepherding had changed from a family business as in David’s time (1 Sam. 16:11) to a despised occupation.  Many shepherds were accused of robbery and using land they had no rights to. Shepherding was also a lonely occupation, particularly at night, as a shepherd stood his watch, making sure sleeping sheep did not wake up and wander and that prowling predators did not attack and devour the sheep.  Only God would visit those in such a low occupation and raise them to witness to his salvation.  At times, we think we are not good enough to be in the presence of God. We think of why we do not deserve his presence, but that is not what God wants. He longs for his presence to be felt. You do not have to be perfect to feel God’s presence, but any authentic experience with God will change us forever, and we will not want to return to our old ways. Luke 2:15-20 2. Tell The World About His Goodness Seeing the baby Jesus was not enough for the shepherds. They had to share the story. Everyone they met heard from them about angelic visits, angelic songs of praise, and a trip to a manger to find the baby of God’s glory.  Most importantly, they shared what had been told about this child. The fact of the child was news. The function of the child was gospel. Shepherds found the Savior, the Messiah, the Lord himself in a manger. They let everyone in hearing distance know. One word characterized their audience: amazed. Shepherds became Jesus’ first evangelists. Surprise astonishment greeted the first testimonies about Jesus. God wants us to go and tell the whole world of him. Notice he didn't pick the most polished people to go and share the good news. Shepherds would not be the people you would hand-pick to deliver this good news. We think that we have to change to be used by God when it is God working in and through us that genuinely brings the transformation in our lives. What are our transformational moments? Do you feel unworthy to be in his presence? Are you ready for God to truly transform your life? Are you ready to tell the world that Jesus is the light in the darkness?