I hate to burst anyone's bubble--actually I thoroughly enjoy it--but if you read the Bible (both Matthew and Luke's accounts of Jesus) you will find the Savior's birth to be wrapped in false truths. Now, a false truth is not necessarily a lie, it is just a fact that does not apply to said situation. Between culture, songwriting, capitalism, and peoples' lack of literacy, the entire scene has been transformed from a miraculous adventure into some amateur stage play. Here is the bold truth:
- Jesus was not born on December 25th. In fact, He wasn't born anywhere near Winter. This is just a Pagan cover-up conspiracy constructed by Medieval Christians (like my alliteration?).
- There was no stable.
- There were no animals.
- A manger is a feeding trough for cows.
- Baby Jesus was only visited by the angel who sent them to Egypt, no one else came while He was in swaddling clothes.
- There were more than three wise men.
- The three particular wise men weren't kings, or even wise. They were, in fact, magi (technically astronomers) who were simply stargazers in actuality.
- The magi followed no star, for it wasn't a sign. The sign was Jesus Himself. They would know when they found Him.
- When these three men found Him, He wasn't a baby--He was a toddler (2 or 3 years old) and it was in a house, not the "stable" (which doesn't exist, either).
- Neither the little drummer boy, Santa, nor the Easter Bunny came to visit Jesus at anytime during His life.
- The three magi were sent by King Herod to slaughter Baby Jesus--He was considered a threat and all children under two years old were being killed in the area because of Herod's fears, but when the magi came into Jesus' presence, they were struck with awe.
- These "kings" did not come from the East (as the song says), they went East to meet with Herod, but the Bible doesn't say what direction they went or came from after that.
- Parts two and three of this series coming soon!
No comments:
Post a Comment