ALPHA MAAMA (A.M.)

Sapate Tisema 16, 2018

Kolōlia ki he ‘Otuá

FOLOFOLA

Luke 2:13-14

13 Pea fakafokifā pē na‘e ‘i he ‘āngelo ha tokolahi ‘o e hōsitē ‘o Langi, ‘oku nau fakamālō ki he ‘Otua, ‘o nau pehē.

14 KO E KOLŌLIA KI HE ‘OTUA ‘I LANGI TAUPOTU,

PEA KO E MELINO KI MĀMANI

KI HE KAKAI KUO HOIFUA KI AI.

FAKAMATALA

Ne kau mai mo ha kau ‘angelo tokolahi ki he potu na’e ‘i ai ‘a e kau tauhi sipi ‘o hiki ‘a ‘enau hiva mo ‘enau mavava ‘i he ‘alo’i ‘o e tamasi’i Misaia. 

Ko e hiva fakalangilangi ko eni ko e talateu ia ‘o e lea na’e fai ‘e Sisu ‘i he tohi Luke pe ‘i he’ene pehe ka longo ‘a e tangata ‘e Kalanga ‘a e maka. 

Pea neongo ‘oku ‘ikai ke fakalangilangi’i ‘e he tokolahi ‘a Sisu, ‘oku taau ketau fakamahino’i ko e huafa ‘o Sisu ne fakafeta’ia pe ia mei he momeniti ‘o hono ‘alo’i, ‘a ia na’e fai ‘e he kau ‘angelo.

FEKAU

Manatu’i ‘oku ke fakalangilangi’i ‘a e ‘Otua ‘o ‘ikai ngata pe ‘i ho’o hiva, ka ‘oku fai ‘i ho to’onga mo’ui.  Neongo pe ko e ha ho’o ngaue ‘oku fai, tokanga na’a ke fai ha me’a ke Kalanga mai ai ‘a e ngaahi maka koe’uhi ko e ta’e fai ho fatongia.

FETAPA

‘E ‘Otua, ‘oku ou fie hoko ko ha tokotaha ke u fakalangilangi’i koe ‘i he anga ‘o ‘eku lea mo ‘eku ngaue.  Ke ‘a’au ai pe ‘a e langilangi mo e kololia.  ‘Emeni.

Glory to God

SCRIPTURE

"Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests." Luke 2:13-14

OBSERVATION

Many more angels show up in the fields to join the praise and worship concert as the shepherds probably stood dumbfounded.

This event foreshadows the Book of Luke when Jesus states that if God is not praised, then the rocks will cry out. Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!" Jesus replied, "I tell you, if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out." Luke 19:38-40. While not everybody chooses to praise Jesus, it is worth mentioning that the name of Jesus has been praised from the moment He was born, starting with the angels.

APPLICATION

Remember that you bring glory to God not just by singing songs, but based on how you live your life. Whatever you do-don't be the reason the rocks would have to cry out.

PRAYER

God, 1 want to live my life in such a way that you are glorified through my words and actions. All the glory is yours. Amen

Ko e hā ‘a e fakafeta‘i ‘oku tu‘ukimu‘á  ‘o fakatatau ki he hiva ‘a e kau ‘angelo?

(According to today’s passage, what is the greatest praise we can offer God?)

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