We approach the story with the eye of faith and see what the carnal eye cannot see once again. The GREATEST of all wonders set forth in very few words! So marvelous! We too will see the signs of the shepherds and rejoice when we return hom!

The scene: Several details are told to us and some are not. There was no room for Him in the inn. The inns were square structures with a center courtyard, two stories tall with the first story reserved for the servants who took care of the farm animals in the courtyard. They found themselves in the first story with servants and animals as there was no room in the inn all except this courtyard. Why no room? The literally translation says "NO place for them in the inn." Not happen stance, but God who guides all the circumstances of history as He controls ALL things! His mighty hand was right there and the scene set in place by the Almighty God Himself! It was brought about by His good pleasure!

Significance: What does all this mean? Our Lord had a right to a place in the very world and creation He Himself created!....of the house and lineage of David and He should have a place...yet, the heir of Abraham finds no place! His birth however was only indicative of His entire life here below even though the very birds have a nest! Christ never owns or owned a house! There was no place down below and no place with God as we see it in the very cross!...suspending Him between heaven and earth with no place for the King of Kings! A curse of God with no place for Him in the heart of the matter. Despised and rejected of men and none desired Him...the cruelty of the Roman empire and just the times in those days as it would be much different today in the age of enlightenment would it not??? The moment you tell them about Christ and take them to the prophesies and to His very own words however, there is no one that would put that baby in their manger beds! Everything to do with the carnal mind standing in hatred against God and His Christ in its sin and corruption and we too would have no place for Him in our lives if we are honest with our nature! They want a manger scene, but do not want the Lord of Glory!

Wonder: The Almighty God makes place for God who makes place for Him and sets Him in His history among a world that writes Him out of their history! Almighty God instills Himself in the heart of such a sinner to give them appreciation for such! Not us, but because God give Him place with Him and in our very heart. No place for Him in order that we may have a place with Him eternally!!! Think about this very concept for a bit. Ponder it. Read the Lord's Supper communion form. No place for Him so we have a PREPARED place forevermore!!!