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Introduction
The effect of time and traditions on a story.
Picture of a modern nativity scene.
The Birth of Jesus has been so commercialized that much of the meaning of his birth and the significants of his birth has been lost.
Let’s take a closer look at Luke chapter 2 and see if we can’t regain a proper understanding of what happened on that Holy night of our dear Savior’s birth.
God Prepared a Place
Luke
Luke 2:6-7
Just because there is no room in the inn doesn’t mean God has forsaken you.
The place was Migdal Eder or The Tower of the Flock.
Due to all the temple sacrifices, the area around the Temple in Jerusalem all the way the Migdal Eder was deemed holy to the Lord.
All the cattle and flocks of that area were set apart for the sacrifices of the temple.
The shepherds were not just hired hands but priestly shepherds of the temple that understood the requirements need of the temple.
First born male.
Without blemish or spot.
The Tower of the Flock was not a stable at all.
It has served as a military watchtower in the time of David watching over the city of Bethlehem.
The lower level of the tower served as a birthing chamber for the ewe lambs.
The area would have been cleaned and prepared for the births to make sure they didn’t have spot or blemish for sacrifice.
The first mention of Migdal Eder is the birth of the last son of Israel by Rachel in
Gen 35
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Rachel called him Ben-oni = Son of Sorrows
His father, Jacob, called him Benjamin = The Son of my right hand.
She died right outside of Bethlehem.
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Due to all the temple sacrifices, the area around the Temple in Jerusalem all the way the Migdal Eder was deemed holy to the Lord.
The Manger
All the cattle and flocks of that area were set apart for the sacrifices of the temple.
The lower level of The Tower of the Flock served as a birthing chamber for the ewe lambs.
The shepherds were not just hired hands but priestly shepherds of the temple that understood the requirements need of the temple.
The area would have been cleaned and prepared for the births to make sure they didn’t have spot or blemish for sacrifice.
First born male.
Without blemish or spot.
The Manger
When a ewe lamb was born the were carefully wrapped in swaddling cloths preventing them from flaying around and falling being excited from the birth.
Picture of a limestone manger
The manger wasn’t a troth filled with hey, but a piece of limestone with a hewed out wedge that would keep the lamb from moving around.
God Prepared a People
The Shepherds watching over the flock by night.
Shepherds have always been a picture of the Pastors or messengers guiding God’s people.
Picture of a limestone manger
The shepherds were not just hired hands but priestly shepherds of the temple that understood the requirements need of the temple.
First born male.
Without blemish or spot.
Luke 2:9
These temple shepherds would be educated in the Tora, our Old Testament, and would have know of the prophecy of the coming Messiah in
Not only was the prophecy given but a sign as well.
Luke 2:12
This was a sign that these shepherds would fully understand.
It wasn’t a manger but the manger in the tower of the flock.
Thy did need directions of where to find Jesus.
They knew exactly where he was.
He was swaddled as a lamb lying in their manger.
Luke 2:15
Luke 2:
God still speaks to his shepherds to guide the sheep.
God Prepared a Plan
Jesus was not a spotless lamb but the Lamb of God for God has provided himself a Lamb.
The first born only begotten Son of God.
Without spot or blemish, one who knew no sin.
A pure sacrifice for all Mankind.
Jesus is both:
Ben-oni: The Man of Sorrows
Benjamin = The Son of God’s right hand.
Col 3:1
Is 53:
Conclusion
The last thing I want you to see out of is verse 19
What do you see when you look at a nativity scene?
Do you seen the traditions of Jesus being poor with no room in the inn.
Or do you see the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world.
What do you do when you hear the good news that a savior has come to the world?
Do you seek him out until you find him.
Or just continue on with business as usual.
Jesus has come.
The ultimate sacrifice for sin has been slain.
Christ has risen and redemption is now offered to you.
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