A proclamation of census was made and everyone went to their country to be counted. Joseph went to Bethlehem with His wife Mary and it was at that time that Jesus was born. It was prophesied that He would be born in the city of David.
We see that God is in control of all people and events that affect us. He allowed the leaders to send people to their hometowns so that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem. Even today, God is still in control; when you are fully submitted and obedient to Him, He will control events and people affecting you in such a way that He will fulfill His will and purpose for your life.
God also ensured that they didn't arrive on time so that they would find that all the hotels were occupied so that they would lay Jesus in a manger; since He came to identify with everyone from the lowest in community.
Have you ever heard that someone was laid where cows feed after being born?
There were shepherds who were in the field keeping watch over their flocks by night; and angel appeared to them and gave them good tidings of great joy.
A multitude of heavenly host appeared and praised God saying glory to God in the highest and peace in earth among those with whom the Lord is pleased.
We learn that because the shepherds were faithful in their work, God gave them a message. In the same way, we must be found faithful wherever we are and we'll see and hear from God.
The blessing that God blessed those who please Him is peace. Therefore we can conclude that if you have no peace in your heart, you are not pleasing God and you need to seek God to find out where He is not pleased with you and set it right.
They went and saw Jesus and told everyone the message they had and Mary treasured those words in her heart and thought about them often.
We see also that we can bless others by sharing with them what has blessed us.
Also we can learn from Mary to take seriously the prophetic words we receive and meditate on them.
After the days of purification the child was taken to the temple and Simeon who was a righteous man was eagerly waiting for the Messiah for the Lord had revealed to Him that He would not see death before he saw the Messiah and after seeing Him he said He was now ready to die for he had seen the salvation of the Lord.
Can it be said of you that you are eagerly waiting for the Lord. Are you anxious about His coming?
Jesus was appointed for the rise and fall of Many and a sign which will be opposed. A sword will pierce every soul and the thoughts of many Will be revealed.
Those who would listen to Him would rise to greater spiritual heights but those who wouldn't would fall to lower depths in sin. His words would be like a sharp sword which will expose the inner heart's motives, attitudes and thoughts of all. We have seen that the religious Pharisees were comfortable until Jesus came and exposed their hypocrisy, He removed the masks where they were hiding to show everyone what was really in their heights. We also see sincere people who were seeking God and these were blessed by Jesus and blessed others and 11disciples became the first apostles. The Pharisees and the high priests fell so low that they planned the death of God's holy Son and incited others to kill Him. The apostles rose to greater heights and knew God. He was grievously opposed by sinners. Heb 12:3
Even today a truly spiritual man will lead many to greater spiritual depths and others who oppose him will fall to lower depths in sin. He will be opposed and called all types of names.
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