by Pat Northcutt, Life Group Leader
MC Midweek Dec. 7, 2022
It’s that time again, the season of carols and decorations and good will to all men. Once more the well-loved story will be read and nativity scenes set up to remind us of that marvelous night, that holy birth. It’s the nitty gritty details, the activity around the journey to Bethlehem and Jesus’ birth in Luke 2: 1-7 that capture my attention.
First, the command from Caesar that all the (Roman) world should be registered by place of birth, was issued and communicated throughout the empire.
Scripture doesn’t tell us how long they stayed in the stable, but Matthew 2:11 tells us the Wise Men found the child Jesus (no longer a baby) with his mother Mary when they came to the house. This suggests that Joseph found work in the Bethlehem area, as well as a house for his family, and they stayed there until fleeing to Egypt.
I don’t know about everyone, but I would love to hear angels sing. Do they sound like wind chimes, blowing harmoniously in the wind? Or like a mighty pipe organ when they sing in parts: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass. Or do they sing in ways we can’t imagine? Thank you, Lord, for handling all the details. Yes, we wonder, we stand in awe, we worship and praise you….and one day we will see.