Luke 2:8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased! ”
路加福音2:8 在伯利恆的郊外，有一些牧人在夜間看守羊群。 9 主的一位使者站在他們旁邊，主的榮光四面照著他們，他們就非常害怕。 10 天使說：“不要怕！看哪！我報給你們大喜的信息，是關於萬民的： 11 今天在大衛的城裡，為你們生了救主，就是主基督。 12 你們要找到一個嬰孩，包著布，臥在馬槽裡，那就是記號了。” 13 忽然有一大隊天兵，同那天使一起讚美 神說：14 “在至高之處，榮耀歸與 神！在地上，平安歸與他所喜悅的人！”
The second chapter of Luke has always been a favorite of mine and not just because of the famous scene from the Peanut’s Christmas movie. There is something so incredibly unique about the scene we see here.
《路加福音》的第二章一直是我的最愛，不僅僅是因為《花生的聖誕節》電影中的著名場景，也是因為這個場景非常獨特。
There is nothing new about angelic messengers. We see them throughout scripture. We’ve seen them already in the story of Jesus’ birth, appearing multiple times to many of the central figures. But here their behavior is utterly unique.
我們對天使並不陌生，在整本聖經中都能看到它們。我們已經在耶穌誕生的故事中看到過天使出現，也在許多核心人物身上多次出現。但在這裡他們的行為是完全獨特的。
The angels couldn’t help themselves. Their joy spills over into praise and celebration. They cheer the God who makes this wonderful thing happen. The rejoice in the fulfillment of the promises.
天使們無法自拔，他們的喜悅轉化為讚美和慶祝，他們為使這美好事情發生的上帝歡呼，眾人為應許兌現而歡欣鼓舞。
Some of the joys of Christmas and Advent are easy to experience no matter who you are. We look forward to the festivities, the lights, the presents, the time with family, the parties, the snacks and cocoa. It is a fun time of year.It is a joyful time of year.
無論您是誰，都很容易體驗聖誕節和降臨節的歡樂－我們期待著節日、燈光、禮物、與家人聚會、小吃和熱可可，這是一年中最有趣的時刻，也是一年中歡樂的時刻。
On Christmas Day we celebrate in joy the beginning of the greatest miracle and greatest gift. But it only begins on Christmas Day. What starts in the manger finds its completion on the cross. The birth in Bethlehem culminates on Golgotha. With the birth of Jesus Christ our savior victory over sin was not yet complete, but it was inevitable.
聖誕節當天，是我們歡樂地慶祝最偉大的奇蹟和禮物的起頭，但一切只從聖誕節那天開始；從馬槽開始的一切，最終在十字架上成就，伯利恆的誕生在各各他達到頂峰。耶穌基督誕生的那刻，我們的救世主尚未完全勝過罪，但救恩的應許最終仍實現了。
And joy beyond joys, we – you and I – are invited to participate in the grace of God, through faith in that little baby who was and is Christ the Lord. So rejoice.
超越喜悅的喜悅，我們──你和我──被邀請透過對那個小嬰兒的信心—他曾經是、現在仍然是主基督，來領受上帝的恩典。所以要歡欣鼓舞，因為大喜的好消息已經降臨到所有人身上。
