The Birth of Jesus

The birth of Jesus was simple. Simple is carpentry as a profession. Simple is a teenage girl with a pure heart. Simple is a small town in Judea. Simple is traveling on foot. Simple is a dirty delivery room. Simple is one piece of cloth to wrap a baby. Simple is a feeding trough for a crib. Simple is resting your head on your husband’s shoulder after giving birth. Everything in this story points to its simplicity. God didn’t become like Caesar Augustus. He became like Joseph and Mary. He didn’t take on the nature of a ruler. He took on the nature of a servant. He didn’t choose a throne room for his first appearance. He chose an everyday home on an ordinary day. This wasn’t a disguise. There wasn’t a hidden meaning. His sincerity was revealed in his simplicity. He came in simplicity so we could approach Him and relate to Him.