In this week’s talk Pastor Eric shared about how the birth of Jesus is a moment in the larger story of what God is writing. What’s really remarkable is to see all the hints and clues that pointed to the birth of Jesus and what we would do for humanity, but did you know he would live in exile the first two years of his life?
In Matthew 2:13 we read,
Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.”
We often talk about the humble beginnings of Jesus but let’s not forget he lived in exile as well. From the very beginning he was on the outside of society and he lived as a foreigner. This experience shaped and formed him and it is also what enabled him to be the one who understood the plight of ones that were the outcast, rejected, shamed, alone and unaccepted.
So remember that Jesus understands firsthand the human experience of being alone and on the outside. Our prayer for this Christmas as we celebrate his birth you would experience Jesus coming not only to earth but to you and your life and meeting where you are at right now in our life.
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