The King Asks

But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
Are not the least among the rulers of Judah;
For out of you shall come a Ruler
Who will shepherd My people Israel.
  --Matthew 2:6

If you turn back to Micah 5:2, you will find as I did that this quote is not exact. We can give the priests and scribes a break though since they did pretty well. When the king asks, it can be tough to quote a verse exactly verbatim right on the spot. But they did say 'shepherd' in there, didn't they? Could this have anything to do with a group of shepherds around Bethlehem who saw a great thing one night? Knowing the scriptures and having quotes ready for the situation may help us and others. However, it comes down to what testimony we bear, and the shepherds bore it well by just telling their story. Marvelous and miraculous things happened to the shepherds, and then there were these folks following a star. Testimonies will pile up about Jesus, because in these latter days there are yours and mine too. If a king asks, we must tell him our story.

Have a merry Christmas week! 

Bucky