Just A Little Star

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” Matthew 2:1-2

It must have been quite the shock for Herod the king to be told by these travelers that the King of the Jews had just been born somewhere out here in his kingdom. And this birth had special significance, it being announced by a star seen way out East and all. Perhaps these wise but somewhat naive men from the east thought that all Jerusalem would be celebrating this birth, but they in effect told Herod, "You ain't the real king, ding-a-ling!" They also could not know of the doubts concerning Herod's ancestry and that he reigned only at the pleasure of the Roman occupation forces. This little star over Bethlehem generated a question that hit Herod like the proverbial arrow to the heart!

For us, that little star resting over a house in Bethlehem signified the human birth of the Son of God, the King of kings! Let us be merry as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus.

Bucky