13) Birthrite: Son of David

Roi David, by Marc Chagall

I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” Revelation 22:16

How important is history?  Is it not strange that virtually every village in the Europe has images in windows and stories in books about the goings-on in Palestine 2000+ years ago?  What goes on Europe is mirrored around much of the world, with parallels in China we find Indian Buddhist images.  In Indonesia you won't find images from Arabia, but everyday you'll hear arabic spoken in most villages. 

Some 'happenings' have immense 'receptions'.  How did this birth make it onto the world stage?  You could say by luck.  Constantine had a change of heart (AD312).  But is this not a miracle?  The birth was already known and understood in may communities around the Middle East including Armenia (AD 301), Georgia followed (AD 326), and Ethiopia.   

The 'drama' of luck can be viewed differently from the advantage of the present.  It is not so much the facts around the birth and life of Jesus that are important.  It is the meaning, and what it does to me today.

PRAYER:  I worship you as a baby jewish boy, and as the creator of all things.