The Angels announcing to the shepherds that the Savior is born
The origin of the
Christmas Carol tradition is obviously the re-enactment of the Angelic
Jubilation on the Birth of the Messiah found in Luke chapter 2. That is the reason why both Catholic and
Protestant authors composed music of excellent quality proclaiming the Glorious
Birth of the Savior and King combined with the joyous singing of the Choir of
Angels. Examples of these are: O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL, JOY TO THE WORLD, HARK
THE HERALD ANGELS SING and many others. Obviously this Biblical Chapter is the
origin of such a holy custom:
Luke 2:8-20 The Shepherds and the Angels
8And there were shepherds living out in the
fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord
appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were
terrified. 10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good
news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David
a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a]
the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths
and lying in a manger.”
[The Angel prophesied that the Birth of the Messiah will bring great joy for
all the people. Well, this is true first and foremost among Catholics who
celebrates the Birth of Jesus with great celebrations and festivity. Others do
not celebrate it at all – like the pagans… THOSE WHO ARE CLAIMING TO BE
CHRISTIANS AND YET DO NOT CELEBRATE THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD JESUS WITH
REJOICING ARE ACTUALLY PAGAN-LIKE in their belief and position.]
13Suddenly a great
company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14″Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor
rests.” [In Latin Vulgate: “Gloria
in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis…” See, the
Latin inscription in the Belen is literally derived from the Bible.]
15When the angels had
left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to
Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us
about.”
16So they hurried off
and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17When
they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them
about this child, 18and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said
to them. 19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her
heart. 20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things
they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
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