Angels' Special Delivery

Nº 333

December 17, 2024

The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God. - C.S. Lewis

What is a Christmas pageant without angels? This year, little children in thousands of churches will don white robes, wings, and halos to do their part as we celebrate the wonder of Christ’s birth. But throughout Scripture, angels are never depicted as children. Mostly, the Bible provides images of angels as powerful, warrior-like envoys delivering strategic and significant messages.

Mary’s messenger presented staggering, disorienting news to the young peasant girl. Her response was to burst out in song, “My soul glorifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” (Luke 1:46-47)

Joseph received multiple instructions and warnings from his celestial messengers. Each time, Joseph quickly obeyed. “He (Joseph) did as the angel of the Lord commanded Him.” (Matthew 1:24b)

Shepherds enduring their mundane, lonely existence were stunned by an angle choir heralding Jesus’ birth. They raced to Bethlehem to see the baby and returned praising God. Afterwards, they shared the good news with others. “And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.” (Luke 2:18)

This Christmas, respond to the message the angels delivered 2,000 years ago; like Mary, rejoice; like Joseph, obey; like the shepherds, praise God and share the good news with others.

Merry Christmas.

Dan Bolin

Author & President

Refueling in Flight Ministries