In many towns and neighborhoods, during the Christmas season, we see quite depictions of

the major scene.

We're drawn to these creative expressions of Christ incarnate because it reminds us

of the historic moment when God became flesh.

Today, on Insight for Living, Schoxwindall invites us to follow along in Luke 2.

In this study, originally presented at Christmas time, we're reminded that nothing is more

important than confronting the person of Jesus.

Not in some nostalgic yuletide way, but through a genuine encounter with Jesus the Messiah,

Mary's little lamb.

Picture in your mind, for that's the only place we can turn for the vivid scene.

Picture the little town of Bethlehem bursting at the seams with transience.

People who didn't want to be there but had to be there, long lines, the deadline approaching,

the nervousness of getting your name registered because the e-dict of Caesar said, do it and

instumbles a couple looking for a room.

There's no place for them.

And I am sure the innkeeper thought nothing of just the wave of his hand as he caused them

and others to pass by and probably by then had found a sign that he had on which he had

scratch no vacancy and labor sets in.

Their labor pains are being endured alone, not even a midwife is present to help, no

one.

Joseph must have tried a half dozen things to bring comfort, but there was no way.

He's notably absent from the account in verses 6 and 7, did you observe?

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