Approach: By carefully observing the details of the angel announcing the news of the birth of the Savior, one may learn something about angels and why the shepherds trusted this one.

Hermeneutic objective: Angels are mentioned in every book that comprises the New Testament. This introduces how to observe and discern so that a student can distinguish the difference between good and evil angels.

Theological objective: An introduction to good unfallen angels and what they do that makes them "good."