XXIV. HEALING THE CENTURION'S SERVANT XXV. RAISING THE YOUNG MAN OF NAIN I THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST Luke 2:15. "Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us." (Matthew 1:1-25; Luke 1:1-2:20, and 2:23-38; John 1: 1-14.) W HILE Judean shepherds were watching their flocks by night in the neighbourhood of the little town of Bethlehem, Judea, they saw an angel of the Lord standing by them, and the glory of the Lord shining round about them, and they were sore afraid. The angel said to them, "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." The angel then added, "Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger. When the angel had said this, suddenly there was with him a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased." After seeing the angel, hearing his message and listening to the heavenly choir, the shepherds said to each other, "Let us now go even unto Bethlehem and see this thing that is come to pass which the Lord hath made known |