Where the world comes to study the Bible  Fear Not  In the
Christmas narratives, there are several “fear not’s.”  1. The
“fear not” of salvation: “And the angel said unto them, Fear
not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings...which shall be to
all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a
Savior, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:10,11).  2. The “fear
not” of the humanly impossible: “Fear not, Mary, … the Holy
Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall
overshadow thee: …For with God nothing shall be impossible”
(Luke 1:30, 35, 37).  3. The “fear not” of unanswered prayer:
“Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife
Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name
John” (Luke 1:13).  4. The “fear not” of immediate obedience:
“Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy
wife. … Then Joseph … did as the angel of the Lord had bidden
him” (Matthew 1:20,24 NPS)  Source unknown