The Glory of the Lord
Matthew 2:9-10 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.
MUCH has been written about the star. Was it a supernova? Was it a comet? Was it visible in the daytime? When did it appear?
How about this idea: The Star of Bethlehem was the Glory of the Lord. God is really good at making his presence known. And he’s really good at leading you to where he wants you to go.
Witness the Glory of the Lord in the Hebrews’ journey from Egypt to the Promised Land in Numbers 14:14 And they will tell the inhabitants of this land about it. They have already heard that you, O Lord, are with these people and that you, O Lord, have been seen face to face, that your cloud stays over them, and that you go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
And then on the night of Jesus’ birth, see this: Luke 2:9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
God is light. He begins the creation of the world with light. His light breaks into the darkness of the empty void. His light breaks into the darkness of our empty souls. His light points the way for you to find him. Follow his light and you, too, as the Magi will find Jesus. You’ll find joy.
Pause and consider how the Bible is the Glory of the Lord pointing you to God.
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