ALL PEOPLE MEANS YOU

 

Saturday, December 2, 2023

 

ALL PEOPLE MEANS YOU

 

Luke 2:10-11

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

 

Luke 2:29-32

29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. 

 

          All people, pas laos, is found twice in Luke two. The angel of the Lord declared it unto the shepherds. Think of it, an announcement from the highest realms to those on the lowest social level. If that were not enough, the angel emphasized that the babe would be born “unto you.”

 

          Simeon, in his prophetic utterance, mentioned that salvation had been prepared for all people, pas laos. However, this time there is the definite article, ho, which makes it both specific and emphatic. THE people, or this VERY people. Then he added a missionary aspect to his song. He mentioned both the Gentiles as well as the people of Israel.

 

          Ah, my friend, salvation is for you! Believe it! Receive it! Rejoice because of it! It is for you.

 

Dear Lord, I rejoice in knowing that salvation was and is for me. Thank you for announcing it to the lowest of us. AMEN