The Origin of Jesus – He Was Born A Superstar
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” – Matthew 2:1-2
Another fact about the origin of Jesus was that He was not just born a King, He was also born a Superstar. While the word “superstar” can be taken in a colloquial sense, it is a literal term in the description of Jesus, as the passage above indicates.
The Scripture says wise men from the far East travelled all the way from their region to come and pay obeisance to Him. Why? Because they saw His star shining so brightly even in their own faraway country. And that attracted their attention because they knew it wasn’t an ordinary star.
Mind, these were astrologers, men who were learned and grounded in astral science as far as it went in those days. That means they were not men of small means. The fact that they felt compelled to travel several kilometers through settlements, hills and valleys to trace the origin proved that the star they saw, the Star of Jesus, left a mighty great impression on them; one that they could not ignore.
So with such a pedigree, it’s little surprise that Jesus grew up to achieve awe-inspiring feats on earth, some of them no one has done before Him or will ever do after Him. Thus, lending credence to His superstardom.
And if ever in doubt as to whether this is an appropriate way to describe Him, read His own introduction of Himself below:
“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.” – Revelation 22:16
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. – Habakkuk 2:14
Also read:
- The Origin of Jesus – The Judaic and Davidic Factor
- The Wonders of the Altar (3)
- Men in the Bible: Adam – A Man of Intelligence
- Why God Loves You
- A Story of Brokenness, Redemption and Relentless Love of God
- Stairs to Nowhere: Finding True Direction in God’s Word
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