series: "The Birth of Christ in Luke"

date: December 14, 2025

episode: 144

title: "I Bring You Good News"

text: Luke 2:8-20

1. Introduction: Tyndale’s Gospel

1.1. Tyndale's Definition of the Word Gospel

1.2. Tyndale's Translation of Luke 2:20

2. His Name Is John (1:57-66)

2.1. Gabriel's Sign

2.2. The Name John Means "God Is Gracious"

3. Knowledge of Salvation (1:67-79)

3.1. Jesus (1:67-75)

3.2. John (1:76-80)

4. A Savior Who Is Christ the Lord (2:8-14)

4.1. The Angel (2:8-9)

4.2. The Message (2:1-12)

4.3 The Heavenly Host (2:13-14)

5. Conclusion: Let Us Go (2:15-20)

5.1. How the Shepherds Responded (2:15-20)

5.2. How We Should Respond

Scripture References: Luke 1:57-66; Luke 1:67-80; Luke 2:8-20;

“But the angel said unto them: Be not afraid. For behold I bring you tidings of great joy that shall come to all the people.” Luke 2:10 , from William Tyndale's 1534 New Testament (spelling modernized).

"Evangelion (that we call the gospel) …" This "is a Greek word and signifieth good, merry, glad and joyful tidings, that maketh a man's heart glad, and maketh him sing, dance and leap for joy". William Tyndale, Cologne New Testament Fragment, AD 1525 (from William Tyndale: A Biography by David Daniell).

"... when the gospel is preached to us, he [God] openeth our hearts, and giveth us grace to believe and putteth the spirit of Christ in us, and we know him as our father most merciful … the blood of Christ hath obtained all things for us of god." William Tyndale, Cologne New Testament Fragment, AD 1525 (from William Tyndale: A Biography by David Daniell).