While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped Him in cloths and placed Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:6-7 NIV
As we move closer to the day of Christmas I want to focus our attention on the nativity scene. Many of us will have in our homes ceramic or wood statues representing the images we have of the birth of Christ in Bethlehem some 2,000 years ago. Recently I saw a nativity set made by Nomads out of sheep's wool.
As we look at the nativity scene, I want to individually see who was there. If you think about it, this was the first Christmas; the first opportunity the world had to have "God with Us".
Before we look at who was there, however, maybe it would be a good idea to see who wasn't. So for the next few days, join with me as we examine those who missed that first Christmas.
The term "innkeeper" doesn't actually appear in the story of the birth of Jesus. Yes, it does say there was an inn, but it doesn't mention the inn's keeper. Logic would tell us there must have been someone in control. Obviously someone turned Mary and Joseph away. Perhaps it was an innkeeper. It is really hard to judge the innkeeper. Scripture doesn't say the innkeeper was mean, just that there was no room.
Whoever it was, they missed Christmas! They failed to recognize the awesomeness of what was about to occur. Had they known, can you only imagine the publicity? If you owned an inn, how would you like a plaque on the wall that read "Inn of Bethlehem; Birth Place of the Savior to the World!".
Yes, the innkeepers of Bethlehem missed Christmas. They turned away the Savior. The King of Kings and Lord of Lords was not given the best available that He deserved, He was given the left-overs; all so that you and I might feel He is approachable to us.
There was "no room" for Jesus in the homes of Bethlehem that first Christmas. Does He have a room in your home this Christmas?
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