Simeon and Anna don’t get much press. They’re never in any of the nativity scenes; they’re not mentioned in any carols and I’ve never seen a Christmas card with them in it. It’s like … they weren’t all that important! But God thought they were. Find out why.
“No Room” was a declaration by God of what Jesus would experience in His ministry. In fact there are only two places where room will be made for Jesus. Do you know what they are?
Luke starts with the story of a child… but not Jesus. Luke starts with the birth of John the Baptist? Why? Why would John need to mentioned before Christ was?
The most important thing in the lives of the Wisemen was finding Jesus. They went “looking” for Him until they found Him. Is Jesus the most important thing in your life, and how do you know if you’ve been looking for Him?
There was no room to be found for Mary and Joseph to stay in Bethlehem? Seriously? You’d think someone would have taken pity on a VERY pregnant woman that day, but no one did. Why not?
Jesus was born in a stable, but He was born to be the King of Kings. Unfortunately there are many people who prefer He stay a baby in a manger and are upset when He is presented as a King.
