Matthew 2:8-10
8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”
9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.
“When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.” Here is a moment to make you think. Does this mean the star in the sky they had been following, or the “star” of the show, Jesus? Just a strange thought that popped into my head this morning when I read these verses. I know the most common answer is probably the star in the sky. However, verse nine is talking about them following the star until stopped it over the place where Jesus was and THEN it says they were overjoyed when they saw the star. They had already been seeing the star, why would they be overjoyed about seeing it now? So, I wondered if the star they were talking about in verse 10 was Jesus, the star of the show.
I know, it is just another crazy thought I had when I read a verse I have read a million times. You can’t deny that Jesus was and still is the Star of the Show. Remember that as you go through the Christmas season. No matter what other traditions, parties, or gifts you get all wrapped up in, don’t forget Jesus is the Reason for the season.
Lord, I know you are the Star of this season and all seasons. I will try very hard to keep You in Your proper spot as the season becomes chaotic. ~amen
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