Luke 2:9

The Passion Translation

Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared in radiant splendor before them, lighting up the field with the blazing glory of God, and the shepherds were terrified!

Cross References

Isaiah 35:2

Every dry and barren place will burst forth with abundant blossoms, dancing and spinning with delight! Lebanon’s lush splendor covers it, the magnificent beauty of Carmel and Sharon. My people will see the awesome glory of Yahweh, the beautiful grandeur of our God.

Isaiah 40:5

Then Yahweh’s radiant glory will be unveiled, and all humanity will experience it together. Believe it, for Yahweh has spoken his decree!”

Isaiah 60:1

“Rise up in splendor and be radiant, for your light has dawned, and Yahweh’s glory now streams from you!

Ezekiel 3:23

So I got up and went down into the valley and behold, the awesome glory of Yahweh manifested in front of me! It was like the vision of glory I had seen by the River Chebar, and I fell facedown.

Matthew 1:20

While he was still debating with himself about what to do, he fell asleep and had a supernatural dream. An angel from the Lord appeared to him and said, “Joseph, descendant of David, don’t hesitate to take Mary into your home as your wife, because the power of the Holy Spirit has conceived a child in her womb.

Luke 1:28

Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Rejoice, beloved young woman, for the Lord is with you and you are anointed with great favor.”

Luke 2:8

That night, in a field near Bethlehem, shepherds were watching over their flocks.

Luke 24:4

They stood there, stunned and perplexed. Suddenly, two men appeared above them in dazzling white robes shining like lightning.

John 12:41

Isaiah said these things because he had seen and experienced the splendor of Jesus and prophesied about him.

Acts 12:7

when all at once an angel of the Lord appeared, filling his prison cell with a brilliant light. The angel struck Peter on the side to awaken him and said, “Hurry up! Let’s go!” Instantly the chains fell off his wrists.

Acts 27:23

For God’s angel visited me last night, the angel of my God, the God I passionately serve. He came and stood in front of me

Acts 5:19

But during the night, the Lord sent an angel who appeared before them. He supernaturally opened their prison doors and brought the apostles outside.

2 Corinthians 3:18

We can all draw close to him with the veil removed from our faces. And with no veil we all become like mirrors who brightly reflect the glory of the Lord Jesus. We are being transfigured into his very image as we move from one brighter level of glory to another. And this glorious transfiguration comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:6

For God, who said, “Let brilliant light shine out of darkness,” is the one who has cascaded his light into us—the brilliant dawning light of the glorious knowledge of God as we gaze into the face of Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 3:16

For the mystery of righteousness is beyond all question! He was revealed as a human being, and as our great High Priest in the Spirit! Angels gazed upon him as a man and the glorious message of his kingly rulership is being preached to the nations! Many have believed in him and he has been taken back to heaven, and has ascended into the place of exalted glory in the heavenly realm. Yes, great is this mystery of righteousness!

Hebrews 12:21

The astounding phenomena Moses witnessed caused him to shudder with fear and he could only say, “I am trembling in terror!”

Revelation 18:1

After these things, I saw another angel coming from the heavenly realm with great authority, and the earth was flooded with the brilliance of his splendor.

Revelation 20:11

Then I saw a great, dazzling-white throne and the One who sits on it. Heaven and earth fled from his presence and they were no more.