Chapter 2 9. Strengthened to Endure Greater Light—[Luke 2:8, 9 quoted.] ... Suddenly the heavens are lighted up with a brightness which alarms the shepherds. They know not the reason of this grand display. They do not at first discern the myriads of angels that are congregated in the heavens. The brightness and glory from the heavenly host illuminate and glorify the entire plain. While the shepherds are terrified at the glory of God, the leading angel of the throng quiets their fears by revealing himself to them, saying, “Fear not....”{5BC 1115.7}

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9. Styrket for at kunne udholde mere lys. - [Luk. 2,8, 9 citeret.] . . . Pludseligt oplyses himlen af en klarhed som foruroliger hyrderne. De kendte ikke grunden til dette store skue. Først så de ikke myriader af engle som samlede sig i himlene. Klarhed og herlighed fra himlens hær oplyste og forherligede hele sletten. Selvom hyrderne var rædselsslagene over Guds herlighed, beroliger den ledende engels tunge deres frygt, ved at vise sig selv for dem, og sagde: "Frygt ikke. . . ."