The Humility of the Lord Jesus Christ

[pioneer]

I have a piece of old plaster on my desk that comes from the ancient site of the Herodium in the land of Israel. It reminds me of the humility of our Lord Jesus.

Herodium was a lavish residence that served as King Herod’s summer palace, a sumptuous villa with opulent apartments furnished for the royal family and their guests. It boasted a Roman bath with hot and cold pools, surrounded by colonnaded gardens.

It’s said that Herod built his palace to commemorate a victory in battle, but knowing Herod’s selfish ambition it’s possible he had another purpose in mind. Some have conjectured that Herod, despite inquiring of the scribes (Matt. 2:4-6), knew about Micah’s prediction that Israel’s Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. He may have wanted Israel’s King to be born in his palace.

The Father’s plan, however, was for our Lord to be born not in a castle but in a cave. It was in a lowly manger that the little Lord Jesus was born.

This is the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, “Though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich” (2 Cor. 8:9). This is the gift of lavish salvationâ€"of all gifts, the greatest gift that you and I will ever receive.  â€" David H. Roper, Our Daily Bread

[Lorenzo]

The Humility and Incomprehensibility of the GREAT I AM.

That The Mighty God, the Eternal Providence, His name is blessed and praised for all time, chose to be born from a virgin, and born in a humble manger, surrounded by animals and sheppards.

He who is greater than any king, the Lord of Creation, chose to come down from heaven to earth to share in our own humanity.

The very same Eternal Providence who answered Prophet Moses' request of name, THE GREAT I AM.

[Lorenzo]

In less 2 weeks, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Blessed Santo Nino will come to our house.
I cannot wait.

Gloria en excelsis! Gloria en Terra!