The Christmas Star

Matthew 2:2
Saying, 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.

 

Teaching Aid a Christmas Ornament

 

Do you enjoy the decorations during this time of year?  Do you like to be part of the process and decorate for the holidays?

 

For several years I decorated the Blue spruce tree in the front yard with Christmas lights.  However it soon got so big that I could not even reach high enough to retrieve the lights already on the tree.  The last year I decorated I had to stand, contrary to the instructions and warnings, on the very top step of the ladder and extend two ski poles duct taped together to be able to place the ornament on the top of the tree.

 

My particular top ornament was a cross-formed by a cluster of lights.  I wanted to leave no doubt about the reason for the season. Unfortunately many things like the Christmas star and the gifts of the Magi have become so commonplace that we tend to associate them with the season and forget the real meaning behind them.

 

That Christmas Star led to a Cross-upon Calvary and the greatest gift of all.  Because of its light and power though we were lost now we are found.

 

Father as the Wise Men followed the Star searching for the Christ Child you have diligently sought us out.  The true reason for the Season was that he came to rally our souls to him and in doing so give us the greatest of all gifts forgiveness and salvation.  We accept his gift and give you thanks and praise and glory in the name of our Savior Amen.