After
Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King
Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the
one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have
come to worship him.” – Matthew 2:1-2
The
star stands out in significance as relevant and vital today as when God hung it
in space. The Bible tells us that God commissioned a particular star to serve
as a travel guide for a group of men from the East who had developed an
interest in looking for a child to fulfill a prophecy that
in Bethlehem a ruler to shepherd Israel would be born. They
found Mary, Joseph, and Jesus in a house where they fell to their knees,
worship the child, and gave Him gifts. The star is a symbol of God’s gift of
direction to us. It is His travel guide to seekers who will look and follow.
The star led the wise men to Jesus, the Light of world. As we light
our Christmas tree and the star in our homes, businesses, and
churches may we remember that Jesus is the true Light in a world of
darkness. He points the way to God - always.
Amen?
