The family raising God’s own son couldn’t afford to bring a lamb as an offering … Yet they did bring a Lamb: They brought Jesus!
The family raising God’s own son couldn’t afford to bring a lamb as an offering … Yet they did bring a Lamb: They brought Jesus!
Jesus means, “the Lord Is Salvation”. From conception on, we understand the primary purpose for Jesus’ birth!
The angels wouldn’t directly benefit from Jesus’ birth, yet they were overcome with joy. They wanted to share the good new. We should do the same!
Because Jesus is our Good Shepherd who gather God’s scattered people back to safety, the lamb of God, we can have peace with God!
Jesus was born through Mary’s suffering; and He went on to suffer throughout His short life on earth so that we might have Salvation!
Why was Jesus born in such circumstances? We see Jesus’ glory even more clearly for the darkness that surrounds Him in the stable!
Jesus: The King who lived among the poor, a refugee, and homeless as an adult, He served people rather than being served… What a King!
Why would Joseph care for Mary and the baby that weren’t his own? In spite of everything, he was willing to put everything aside for them…
Two father: God trusting His Son to an earthly father, Joseph. No wonder the Son of both fathers is always looking after our welfare!
"And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel." (Luke 1:80 ESV) Luke tells us that John lived in the wilderness before he began his public ministry, getting people ready for Jesus...