Nearly every time the Apostle Paul gave a defense for the Gospel, he didn’t start with the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.  Since most of his accusers were Jewish leaders, he was intent on showing them that Jesus was connected to their scriptures.  The Torah, which they embraced and knew front to back, had predicted his coming.  Why was this important to the Jews?  Because it’s hard to leave everything familiar and embark on something new. 

And it wasn’t necessary where the Jews were concerned, though it might have felt like that.  As they held the Torah and the writings of the prophets in their hands, they needed to know that it was the revelation of Jesus Christ.  To believe in Him was to complete their faith, to be like Abraham, looking ahead for the Lamb of God and finding Him in Jesus. The revelation of Jesus in Bethlehem was connected to the plot line in Eden when Adam and Eve sinned.  Everything in between followed God’s storyline.  May I not be like the Jews who failed to recognize Jesus when He stood in front of them. 

I give up all my doubts for faith, my logic for Your wisdom. Don’t let me miss You.  Amen