But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, …
(Galatians 4:4)
When was Jesus born?
We don’t really know, but the indication from Luke’s account points to spring!
Where was Jesus born?
We don’t know except in Bethlehem in a very crude setting. Scholars debate the type of setting! We do know that He was not of the tribe of Levi, although He is Prophet, Priest, and King. He is of the order of
Melchizedek – without beginning and ending (Hebrews 5).
Although we acknowledge Him Lord and Savior, we do so no longer after the flesh. (Read 2 Corinthians 5:15). Likewise we serve the needs of people no longer after the flesh ( without knowing their origin or specific circumstances), but in compassion as Jesus, our High Priest, had compassion on us.
We serve the needs of people in honor of what Jesus, our King, did for us in the flesh.
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