For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. (Luke 2:11-12)
In this, our last lesson for 2010, this verse not only revealed the spiritual sluggishness of the Jews, but could it also be a reflection of our modern day churches?
"Just the Facts Maam: (Jack Webb- Dragnet)
For over 600 years, God has been setting the stage, leaving a trail of "inside information", "spiritual secrets", "whispering words of wisdom", concerning the coming of the Christ Child. This message was declared by righteous men, such as Isaiah, Daniel, Hosea, Micah & Malachi, just to name a few. These were God's mouthpieces for His glorious message.
They prophecied about:
- His tribal ancestry
- The virgin birth
- His birthplace
- His star that would appear at his arrival
Yet while these Jews (the Pharisees & Saducees) had obtained all of these facts, they still couldn't find Him. I find it amazing that while these folks were professing & performing their religious rituals, claiming to be "God's People"... That only 6 short miles away, God himself became mans eternal gift; by wrapping himself in swaddling clothes only to be Unnoticed, Undetected, and eventually Unwanted by these religious political powers!
So as you can see, our society today hasn't changed much with all of our modern day technology: Books, magazines, teaching tapes, mega-churches, seminars, and those enthusiastic "TV Pastors", we still have found ourselves struggling as a "Self-Centered" society of saints!
Many folks today have never fully understood the spiritual significance concerning His Cradle, His Cross, His Crown.
These folks have built their lives upon a foundation of Fantasy & not of Christ.
My challenge to you Brethren, is to "checkout" of the Holiday Inn Express and "check-in" to the Holy Bible - and just as the Wise Men of Old, you too will find the "CHRIST"!
Until next year,
Pastor Jody
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