Luke 2:10 (NIV) But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people."
John 3:16 (NIV) "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
Philippians 4:4-5 (NIV) Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!... The Lord is near.
"Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people; for there is born to you this day a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." In these words you clearly see that he is born for us. He does not simply say, Christ is born, but to you is born; neither does he say, I bring glad tidings, but to you I bring glad tidings of great joy. Furthermore, this joy was not to remain in Christ, but it shall be to all people." —Sermons of Martin Luther
Quoted in "Reflections," Christianity Today, Vol. 44, no. 14, (12-4-00)., Today's Best Illustrations – Volume 5, (Carol Stream, IL: Christianity Today, 1997), WORDsearch CROSS e-book, Under: "GOOD TIDINGS".
