Reason for hope

Matt.2:16, Lk.2:1-7, Rm.12:12

Joseph and Mary, when they got to Bethlehem, there was no inn for the Lord to be delivered. People were careless and no one could receive the fact that savior of the Lord was about to be delivered inside their inn. As filled up as the inn was, no one could recognize Him. Lk.2:7 and she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. After His birth in a manger, there was no better cloth to wrap the Lord of Lords. The bible recorded that Jesus was wrapped with a swaddling cloths. Above all, He was laid in a manger; He came at an appointed time and appointed location.  His coming is the reason for hope. Also, His coming is the reason for joy. Jesus came against all kinds of obstacles such as discouragement and destruction. Despite all, there was no record of complain by Joseph or Mary. The celebration of His birth should be the preparation for His coming back. Do you have hope or joy because of the name of Jesus? Rm.12-12 prescribed that we should rejoice in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer. As you have joined in the celebration of the birth of Jesus, ask God to locate you and preserve you for salvation when the trumpet sounds.