The King Is Born

It doesn't seem like a suitable place for the Kings of Kings.: the animals, the filth, the smells, the flies, the dusty, scratchy hay---and having a feeding trough, of all things, for a crib! But God in his infinite love, chooses the humblest surrounding. No one can accuse Jesus of not knowing hardships and pain. What's more, it's not to the kings, or to the great intellectuals , or even to the celebrities that God sends the ultimate birth announcement. Instead, the Creator of the universe first shares His great joy with simple, humble simple shepherds. (apparently, high positions don't impress Him too much.) Suddenly , the sky splits apart with "a multitude of heavenly host praising God" and promising peace on earth to those who please Him(Luke 2: 13). Meanwhile, Mary remains as obedient as ever , despite the fact her world has been incredibly shaken. Instead of looking at the stigma of being an unwed mother, she keeps her eyes fixed on God's faithful love and says, "I am the Lord's servant." Let's move in closer and get a better look at this Son--- No beauty. "He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to Him, nothing in His appearance that we should desire in Him"(Isaiah 53:2), No reputation. The bible describes Jesus as one who "made Himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness"(Philippians 2: 7). No sin. "God made Him Who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God"(2 Corinthians 5: 21).