The night of Jesus’ birth, birthed another heavenly announcement. A star. Wise men from the east are following Jesus’ star. In the far east, during the days of the Roman empire, wise men studied the stars. They watched the heavens with purpose. They sought meaning for life among the movements of the stars. The appearance […]
It is time to circumcise baby Jesus and redeem Him, as He is the first born of Mary and Joseph. Joseph is following the Law to the letter. We left our young couple after the shepherds visit. The ‘birth announcement’ from the Lord has gone out. Who knows how many believe the shepherds. After all, […]
God, in the person of Jesus is now flesh and blood. We get to see His birth and early beginning. Jesus’ life is humble from start to finish. You couldn’t get a humbler bed than a manger. He had some royal visitors early on, but not until after the lowliest of society visited Him. We […]
The time for circumcision has arrived at the home of Elizabeth and Zechariah. Zechariah writes “His name is John” when asked about the baby’s name. This portion of the story makes me laugh. It also frustrates me, as a woman. The neighbors make assumptions, probably the men, about the name of Elizabeth and Zechariah’s son. […]
“It’s Time!” says the Father. Gabriel is sent out to do a pre-birth announcement to the mother God has selected for His Son. Mary is the woman God chooses to bring His Son into the world. I wonder what it was in her character that caused Him to choose her. Maybe it also had to […]