I love the way Jesus comes into the world. It's so shows us who He is.
Unassuming.
Humble.
Wrapped in strips of cloth...just like the tomb. He left is earthly body the same way He entered.
I know me. If were king of all creation and had to descend like Jesus did, there would have been much pomp and fanfare in my birth. The whole world would know "I had arrived." But not Jesus.
What does that tell us about Himself? About God?
Jesus is the exact representation of God. Jesus said, "If you have seen me you have seen the Father!" and "I and the Father are one."
So what is Jesus telling us about Himself as He chose the manger over His throne?
Total humility. He completely stepped down from heaven and became exactly like the least of us in total surrender to the will of His Father...who is our Father by the way.
We see this over and over in the life of Jesus. This total humility and lack of pretense.
Standing in line, like everyone else, waiting to be baptized... Reclining at tables with friends... Hanging out with sinners and prostitutes...
The only time you ever see Jesus barging into a scene was at the Temple when the religious were making it difficult for people to get to God.
Think about the resurrection. Jesus had just risen from the dead. He had just crushed Satan's head and won the battle of all battles. And what does Jesus do? He just kinda sonders up the the two on the road to Emmaus and joins in on the conversation. They didn't even know it was Him until they saw His nail pierced hands as He served them bread.
I love it!
Jesus is so humble.
And He is still humble toward us.
He has no hoops to jump through to get to Him.
He is the same yesterday, today and forever. He is just as approachable as that little baby wrapped in strips of cloth laying in a manger. The difference is He is now ascended to heaven. But not as a God who cannot be touched, but as a friend knocking on the door wanting to have dinner. Rev. 3:20
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