THE SIGNIFICANCE OF JESUS “BORN IN A MANGER”

The strong creator God and El Elyon-God most high promised the savior’s ‘virgin birth’ immediately after the first Adam sinned in the Garden of Eden. {Genesis 3:15}. And centuries later the prophet Micah foretold the birth of Jesus, in the small town of Bethlehem: “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from the ancient times” {Micah 5:2}

This is the fulfilling prophecy of Jesus’s earthly parents, Mary and Joseph. As the news began to spread, it caused many people to came to Bethlehem. So many came and there was no room at the Inn for Mary and Joseph to stay. 

Such fact led some to believe that Jesus may not have been born in a stable or a barn, but in a house with a lower flooring like a basement that served as a nighttime shelter for the family’s animals. If such were the case it would have been known as a manager in ancient times.

After Jesus’ birth His earthly mother, Mary wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a food trough-a manger. The night shepherds from  nearby found him just as the angels told them they would {Luke 2:10-12}

Questions to ponder:

• Why was the savior who would be king of Kings born in a place where animals were kept

• Why was he laid in an animal ‘food trough’

• Surely, God’s own Son deserved a much higher profile place of an elegant birth and kingly surroundings

• Why did God Choose the lowest of circumstances for his Son to be born?

The mindful thought of consciousness of Almighty God was one to portray ‘humble beginnings’ This serve to set in motion the cognitive of an amazing message of creation. A message that beheld the vicissitudes of a transcendent God. The Father’s thoughts were condescended to come as a revelation to us as human beings. Coming in full force with the essence and ingredients that revealed to all mankind with the utterances and proclamations, as follows:

• He is approachable

• He is accessible

• He is available 

• No palace gates shall bar the way to him 

• No ring of guards prevents our approach to Him

Let It Be Known That The King of Kings came humbly, and His first bed was the ‘Humble Beginnings of a “Manger” Amen

Steve Braxton, CEO/Founder, Marketplace Outreach Ministries, Inc., and National Clergy Fellowship, Also Bishop {Ret} The Light of Illinois Diocese affiliate of The International Church Of God In Christ.Executive Life Coach, and Author of Non-Fiction Books, Memoirs, and poetic verse stanza/ sbrax57@gmail.com/ http://sbrax-on-point.blogspot.com