‘Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.’ (Matt. 2:2-1 KJV)
It is important, necessary, and indeed imperative that we give due and reverent notice to the signs, patterns and/or trends that God divinely share or show to us from time to time in Life’s course. According to the Scriptures, “For God speaketh once, Yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction, That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man. (Job 33:14-17 KJV).
Note how and why God reveals or seeks to reveal things to us (Man) and the often incongruent, dismissal and lackluster response of Man. This is a major and fatal infraction, breach, and infringement of the part of Man. When we do not observe, attend, and align with the coded instructions from God, there attends grave and serious consequences as there are overwhelming benefits, emoluments and rewards if the instructions are swiftly attended and aligned with.
The wise men from the east were not born-again Christians (as we would describe ourselves) neither were they Jews; they were Orientals (men from the east) and astrologers. In their observation, they noticed and noted an unusual and outstanding occurrence, “…we have seen his star in the east,” they retorted. Note, that they did not ignore, discard nor disrespect what was showed to them and unlike Herod, they were not disturbed at the grandiose and grandeur of the Star rather they affirmed the Star (as that of a King), the reverenced and venerated the Star, and the Honored (traveled long distance) the Star to come and worship the King and give Him gifts.
Thanks be to God for the benevolence of His Grace that brought about the birth of our Lord and blessed Savior, Jesus Christ and the attending joy, jubilation, and euphoria that accompanies the celebration of its anniversary; let us go forward and add the lesson portrayed by these wise men also who identified the happenings and duly responded with grace and gravity. Merry Christmas.
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