The star on that first Christmas night was an announcement of Christ's birth and marked the beginning of a brighter future for mankind. To me the star symbolizes hope, which is exactly why Christ came to earth. He came to bring hope to a fallen world condemned to suffer in sin, were it not for Him. Christmas is one day where we celebrate His birth - the grand beginning of the redemption of us all. At the time of Christ's birth we are told about a bright star that appeared in the heavens.
In Matthew 2 it reads:
"...Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him...
"And, lo, the star,which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was...
"When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy."
These kings followed the light of the star to find the Christ child. They followed the light that led them to the Light and Life of the World. This Christmas season we can find hope in the Light of that first Christmas; hope from the literal and eternal Light of the World.
"When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy."
These kings followed the light of the star to find the Christ child. They followed the light that led them to the Light and Life of the World. This Christmas season we can find hope in the Light of that first Christmas; hope from the literal and eternal Light of the World.
Christ was the literal light of the world and thus it was fit that a bright star appeared at His birth. He brought light and hope to each of us. The star that appeared that first Christmas will bring hope to us, for a better world. We each can "follow the star" and make our own journey to Bethlehem to feel of Jesus Christ's hope and love.
That's what Christmas is truly about, finding hope, peace, and love in the life of Jesus Christ!
Merry Christmas!
