Jesus came to save the world.

Didn't come to be an example of nobility and morality and integrity.

He didn't come to be an example of passivity.

He didn't come to demonstrate patience and kindness and mercy and tenderness.

He did all of that, but he came to be the Savior of the world.

Jesus himself in Luke 1910 said, the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Welcome to Grace to You with John MacArthur. I'm your host, Phil Johnson. When a company has

record earnings for the year, the CEO makes the announcement.

When a nation declares war, the highest-ranking leader of that country, steps to the microphone.

If there's important news to share, you can be sure the person reporting the news is also important.

Yet, the most important headline of all time, the greatest piece of news ever, was first reported by just about the lowliest people on the social ladder.

John MacArthur introduces you to those first messengers today in a study that's preparing you for next week's Christmas celebration.

John calls his series The Promise of Christmas.

So turn to Luke chapter two and follow

along as John begins the lesson. Let's open our Bibles to the second chapter of Luke's gospel.

Let me start reading in Luke 2.8. And in the same region, there were some shepherds staying out in the

fields and keeping watch

over their flock by night.

And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them and the glory of the Lord shone around

them and they were terribly frightened.

And the angel said to them, do not be afraid, for behold I bring you good news of a great joy which shall be

for all the people.

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