12 Feb - Luke 2

Today we are back in the book of Luke, chapter 2. Here are some thoughts:

1. The first thing to note is the precise placement of this event in history, this is the thing I like about the author, Luke. He writes that Jesus was born when Caesar Augustus issued a census, and to make it more precise it was the first census that took place while Quirinius governor of Syria. I wonder if the governor was an ancestor of Quentin Tarantino? Probably not, but anyhow I digress . . . It is pretty cool that God doesn't want us to blindly accept everything but instead inspired men to give us exact details surrounding the life of Jesus.
2. Then we read that Mary had to deliver Jesus in a barn, wrap him in cloths and place him in a feeding trough normally reserved for feeding animals. It seems a bit odd that God would choose this for his grand entrance into human existence but he did. If we think about it most of the time God seems to operate differently than we would expect, the life of Jesus certainly proves that point.
3. Then God decides to send some angels to tell people that his Son was born. Did you notice who God decided to inform first? Shepherds! That would be kind of like telling the garbage man first today. That’s nuts. Not kings or prominent people but common “blue collar” workers like us. Again, God acts differently than we would often expect.
4. After awhile Mary and Joseph take Jesus to the temple, as was Jewish custom. Here a really old guy, who God had promised not to die before seeing the Christ (or Messiah - the anointed one).

How cool is it that God doesn't want us to blindly accept everything but instead inspired people to give us exact details surrounding the life of Jesus. Luke is a great author for details since he was a doctor and that's a profession that's all about details. So if you are still deciding whether you can believe in what the Bible says I would encourage you to research it. Don't just use the Bible or books written by Christians, there is plenty of evidence from people who don't even claim to be a follower of Jesus. And if you want some help with that or have questions I’d love to talk with you. Email me at Tommy@tattoochurch.com