Pastor Jamie Self teaches that the Christmas story in Luke 2 is centered on the fear of God, which leads to true and lasting joy. He presents Jesus not only as a baby in a manger, but as the powerful “horn of salvation” and the “sunrise” who defeats darkness, crushes evil, and brings peace to the lowly. This fear of the Lord is not terror but reverent awe that reorders our hearts, liberates us from fear of everything else, and draws us to worship the holy and gracious God who saves.