Matthew 2:11-12 (NIV)
11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his
mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their
treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 And
having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned
to their country by another route.
The long journey of the wise men is complete. They enter the
house and see the young Child with His mother. They fall down before Him in
joyous humility and present Him with their costly gifts of gold, frankincense
and myrrh. Undoubtedly, Joseph will use these gifts to fund their unexpected
escape to Egypt when Herod sends his soldiers to kill Jesus.
Our Advent journey is now complete, but our life journey is not. Today in the Christian church the Christmas season gives way to the Epiphany season. This new season stretches until Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent, when we turn our attention to the reason our Savior was born, the reason He walked among us, the reason He bore the name "Jesus." We will watch Him take our sin, guilt and punishment upon Himself and suffer and die in our place on the cross.
But today we anticipate the day our life's journey will come to its end. Then with exceeding joy and gladness we, like the wise men and the shepherds, will enter into the presence of our Lord, our Savior, our Creator, and our Brother. We will bow in sweet adoration, and rejoice in His glorious presence forever. We will hear the angels' adoration and rejoice with Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Son of Mary.
Our Advent journey is now complete, but our life journey is not. Today in the Christian church the Christmas season gives way to the Epiphany season. This new season stretches until Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent, when we turn our attention to the reason our Savior was born, the reason He walked among us, the reason He bore the name "Jesus." We will watch Him take our sin, guilt and punishment upon Himself and suffer and die in our place on the cross.
But today we anticipate the day our life's journey will come to its end. Then with exceeding joy and gladness we, like the wise men and the shepherds, will enter into the presence of our Lord, our Savior, our Creator, and our Brother. We will bow in sweet adoration, and rejoice in His glorious presence forever. We will hear the angels' adoration and rejoice with Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Son of Mary.
Thought for today:
Is my joy sustained?
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