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by Dave Egner
Scripture: Luke 2:1-7; Galatians 4:4-5
When the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son. — Galatians 4:4
How far is it from Nazareth to Bethlehem? If you're in Pennsylvania, it's about
9 miles and takes about 10 minutes by car. But if you're in Nazareth of Galilee,
and you're traveling along with your pregnant wife, as Joseph was, it's about 80
miles to Bethlehem.
That journey probably took Joseph and Mary about a week, and they didn't stay in
a nice hotel when they got there. All Joseph could find was a stall in a stable,
and that's where Mary delivered "her firstborn Son" (Luke 2:7).
But the journey for the infant Jesus was much farther than 80 miles. He left His
place in heaven at God's right hand, came to earth, and accepted our humanity.
Eventually, He was stretched out on a cross to die, and He was buried in a
borrowed tomb.
But the journey was not over. He conquered death, left the tomb, walked again
among men, and ascended to heaven. Even that is not the journey's end. Someday
He will return as King of kings and Lord of lords.
As you take a Christmas journey this month, reflect on the journey Jesus made
for us. He came from heaven to earth to die for us, making salvation available
through His death on the cross and His glorious resurrection.
Praise God for that first Christmas journey!
When God stepped out of heaven above
Jesus came to earth for us so we could go to heaven with Him.
Source: Our Daily Bread Devotional
And came down to this earth,
He clothed Himself in human flesh -
A Child of lowly birth.
- D. De Haan
See Also:
A Worshipping Christmas
This Christmas, and every Christmas, we need to be reminded that Christ is the greatest gift and worship is the only proper response. After all, worship was the response of every actor in the very first Christmas drama.Christ the Lord
The Christmas story is one of the most amazing moments in the Bible, probably rivaled only by the crucifixion. It's the story of Christ's birth, the moment when God took on human form.From One Father to Another by Max Lucado
Dramatization of the thoughts of Joseph at Bethlehem - conversation/prayer with God.The Essential Message of Christmas by Greg Laurie
We need to remember the essential message of Christmas, which is Immanuel—God is with us. And for the hurting person, the lonely person, the sorrowing person, this is the time of year to bring the gift of encouragement to them and say, "The message of Christmas is: God will be with you. God will help you. God will strengthen you."
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