Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields,
keeping watch over their flock by night.
And, behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of
the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be
afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all
people. For there is born to you this
day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling
cloths, lying in a manger. (Luke 2:8-12,
NKJV)
Dictionary.com
did not quote from Luke, but did provide the word of the day for December 25th: tidings. That word and its threefold definition got me
to wondering how the tidings reported
in Luke might be handled today. . .
Newsbreak: Reported from the fields near Bethlehem this
evening, an alien brighter than the sun.
Homeless men camping near a flock of sheep claim the alien told them not
to be scared and further said that a newborn baby had been placed in an animal
feeding trough somewhere in Bethlehem. More
details at eleven.
Information: The term “savior” commonly refers to a
particular person of Jewish descent born over two thousand years ago in the
city we know as Bethlehem. According to
the ancient legend, a heavenly being (see angel)
appeared out of nowhere in a field outside of the city and spoke to the
shepherds. This legend has become a
centerpiece of popular Christian culture (see Christian, church).
Intelligence: Shepherd informants report seeing an
unidentified messenger, a baby, and a manger.
Top analysts are working around the clock to investigate the cryptic claim,
which could herald a dangerous insurgency of unknown proportions.
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