Luke 2:13, 14
And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."
*Strong's Ex. Conc. No.
Angel: messenger, delegate
From the Greek word 'aggelos' (pronounced ang'-el-os). Spiritual beings created by God to serve His plan, convey His messages to people. They are servants and attendants of the Most High God.
*Strong's Ex. Conc. No. 134 and 136
Praise: praise, laudatory discourse
From the Greek word 'ainos' (pronounced ah'-ee-nos).
To laud is to:
1. To praise, honor, or exalt in words or song.
2. To praise in words alone, or with words and singing; to celebrate; to extol.
3. Laud is from the Hebrew word 'shabach', which means 'shout'.
Romans 15:11
And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
Psalm 98:4
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Such a wondrous birth needed a wondrous choral announcement. "The Lord is Here! Shout praise! Sing of the glories of God! that such an unusual event is taking place! Come and See! Come and Worship! Your King is born!"
GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST
Glory, Honor, Renown, The Unspoken Manifestation of God, Splendor, His Infinite, Intrinsic Worth (Substance, Essence)
1 Chronicles 29:11
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.
Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
AND ON EARTH PEACE
God's Gift of Wholeness, One, Quietness, Rest, When All Essential Parts Are Joined Together
John 16:33
Psalm 85:8-11
8. I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly.
9. Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
10. Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
11. Faithfulness sprouts from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.
"I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN
In Strong's Ex. Conc. No. 2107, the two-word phrase "good will" reads as "God's good pleasure requires something is done through His work of inbirthing faith. Good or beneficial to men (meaning all of mankind, including women; for the Word is not just for some but for All).
Kindly intent, Delight.
Ephesians 1:9, 10
9. And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ
10. as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.
PROCLAMATIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Psalm 111:1
Praise the LORD! I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.
Psalm 118:26
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
Luke
Luke 19:38
"Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"
Luke 10:36
He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
John 12:13
They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: "Hosanna!" "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Blessed is the King of Israel!"
Have you heard the good news? A Savior has been born! He saves us from our sins, from all our unrighteousness. He saves us from death and the grave and hell. For this purpose God sent His Son to this dark earth: to reveal the Light of God's Holy Love to all men everywhere.
Can you see His Light? Rejoice that Jesus is here! SHOUT to the LORD all you people! Truly we sing, with the heavenly host, and all the people who have gone before us, "GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST!"
Our hearts ring out with JOY. The cry of our hearts is, LORD SAVE US! and He does. Have you cried out in the night for God to come near? He's right there. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. Sweet, sweet Name of Jesus. Hold me in Your arms that I might not wander from You.
Let's walk this last little bit of our journey together, hand in hand, side by side.
