“When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born” (Matthew 2:4). It’s interesting how enemies of God believe that they can disrupt the will of God. People are threatened by Jesus, yet they deny and doubt His power and presence.King Herod wanted no part of Jesus. He wanted to ensure that the Messiah would never grow...  Read More

“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh” (Matthew 2:11-2). When the wise men, also known as the Mages, reached the town of Bethlehem to see Jesus, they offered three gifts to Him. We are beginning to see that there’s great significance in ...  Read More

“Then she gave birth to her firstborn Son, and she wrapped Him snugly in cloth and laid Him in a feeding trough—because there was no room for them at the lodging place” (Luke 2:7) God demonstrates His humility through the birth of Jesus, as we’ve discussed before. We see that He came to earth in a humble state as a baby, and while He could’ve chosen any life on earth, He chose to be a carpenter’s ...  Read More

“And there were shepherd living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night…Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests’” (Luke 2:8-14). Shepherds were not the most prestigious people. They were looked down on in society and were gener...  Read More

“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered…So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town” (Luke 2:1-3). There’s a prophesy in Micah that states, “Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are small among the clans of Judah; One will come from you to be ruler over Israel for Me” (5:2). This prophesy foretold that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem, whic...  Read More

“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived unexpectedly in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him” (Matthew 2:1-2).  Throughout Scripture, the Lord has used the influence of symbols to communicate with humanity. Before Jesus came to earth, humans coul...  Read More