"When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. 'Get up,' he said, 'Take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.'"
Matthew 2:13
Magi, or Wise Men, from the East had followed a star to a house in Bethlehem, showing them where to find the King of Kings: Jesus. Bowing before the child, they presented priceless gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Mary and Joseph witnessed this homage in awe.
The door had barely closed on their royal heels, when Joseph was warned in a dream that another king desired to kill this same Jesus, whom the eastern visitors worshiped. Talk about a roller coaster ride! Faithful Joseph, willing to venture into unknown, pagan territory, followed God's instructions and therefore, had a hand in saving the Savior.
The Christmas story is filled with wonder! Kings, dreams, trreasures and angels swirl around the mystery of Immanuel, "God With Us". Yet there is a spiritual battle taking place behind the scenes. Who was it that really wanted to thwart the plans of God but Satan. Throughout history, he did all he could to stop Jesus Christ from building the bridge between God and Man - but he failed. What God says He will do, will happen even if He has to use dreams, a star and ordinary people with extraordinary faith to do it.
Christmas is so much more than a fat elf in a red suit. Who went to the cross for you? Worship him alone.
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