Most nativity scenes and Christmas trees have a star that is significantly displayed and this Christmas season as I saw some of these stars, I wondered about the role that the star plays in the Salvation story of Christmas. For those unaware, this star guides those who sought to come and worship Jesus, who was the born King, to where He was. It did not stop until the men that sought Jesus had found Him.
So what can learn from the star in this story?
Though the Star of Christmas lay in a manger, there was a star that pointed the way to the wise men that sought Jesus. We must be like the Christmas star as well. We must shine in such a manner that our lives must point those who are seeking a Savior to Jesus Christ; and all who seek Christ are indeed wise. We must not stop until those around us find Jesus. We are to shine like the Christmas star.
Matthew 5:16 (KJV)
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Philippians 2:15 (KJV)
15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights (stars) in the world
Suresh Chandra Bose
Am reminded of Daniel 12:3 “Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. ”
May be we discussed this as part of the 2nd Coming message. Be prepared (WISE) and prepare others so we will shine like the stars for ever and ever…
Mano Paul
I was unaware of this verse before you shared it here. A related verse that substantiates that those who are in the service of Jesus Christ, leading many to righteousness i.e., a soulwinner, are wise is Proverbs 11:30.
Proverbs 11:30 – The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Thanks for sharing.