Matthew 2:1-2

"Now when 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 RSV).

Comment:

We metaphysically understand the stories of Jesus' birth to be descriptive of the birth of Christ Consciousness within each of us. All of the elements of the two versions of the birth story—one in Luke and this from Matthew—are symbolically linked to that central description. The Christ Awareness impacts every aspect of our mortal lives—from the most basic (the lowly shepherds) to the most exalted, represented by the wealthy, highly educated wise men who come seeking the Christ here in Matthew. It also includes all of the natural world, represented by the lowly manger and attendant animals. There is no aspect of this human experience that will not be changed and uplifted as we surrender to the elevated consciousness of the Christ.

Blessings!

Rev. Ed