Week 42 – 15 December 2013

The Goodwill of God to Man

1. Luke 2: 8-14

  • The waiters are chosen to have the first glimpse of the goodwill.
  • The pure in heart, the alert, the watchful will receive the goodwill of God first handedly.
  • They will be filled with joy by the coming of the King of Glory.

2. Psalm 24: 3-10

  • The Goodwill of God to man is His only Son – Jesus Christ
  • Goodwill  – benevolent interest and concern.
  • Isaiah 53:2
  • Acts 20:28

3. The Response to the Goodwill of God

  • Luke 2: 15-17
  • With haste.
  • Lovely simplicity of devoutness and faith
  • Not taken up with the surrounding
  • No misgiving.
  • Let us go and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.