Beginning The Age Of Faith

Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus, that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed. Luke 1:1-4

Was Luke even there? We like Luke for his work as a detective and investigative journalist in the stories of Jesus. Like us, Luke probably never met Jesus or even saw Him from the outside edge of a multitude. Instead, Luke spoke with Mary, and many others to gather material for his report to Theophilus. Luke had to believe first, just as we do. Luke lived at the beginning of the age of faith. And as we read of angels, shepherds, jumping babies, and sudden outbursts into songs of praise, (and that is just in the first stories), we read that something huge, strange, and world changing is at work in Judea. However, we must first believe in Jesus or these marvelous stories will not live in us.

Have faith and joy this Christmas!

Bucky