A Star is Born

Advertising

Whenever a movie is about to be released in Hollywood, they advertise. Advertising via television, radio, internet and a host of other technological means is a sure fire way to get the word out. However, if you know anything about the art of advertising, you know that “Word of Mouth” is the most effective means of advertising. Most people hear words spewed from the mouth of other people on a daily basis. People are interacting at their employment, by going to the grocery store, dining at a local restaurant and even worshipping at church. Of course, there are many other interactions on a daily basis where physical contact is made with another human being. For women, it is the almighty telephone where tidbits of information are shared with a family member such as a mother, a sister or our girlfriends. Men are conversationalist too; they just don’t let women know it. However, if they are talking to their close buddy, they are having that close interaction that most relationships desire. Reciprocating with another human being is natural.

Communication

So, it was natural that the message that the messiah would come to save the world was passed on by word of mouth during biblical times. How would it be that the most powerful message was received by all through this form of communication? Good news travels fast and bad news travel even faster. There are many songs that depict the arrival of our most precious Star. “Go Tell it on the Mountain that Jesus Christ is born over the hills and everywhere”, this song captured the art of communication that the news of Christ was born. It brought “Joy to the World that the Lord had come”. Heavens Angels were portrayed in song as recognizing this wonderful news. “Hark the Herald Angels sing”, Glory to the new born King. Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconcile. And don’t forget that there were even “Three Kings from the Orient” bearing gifts. The news had travel near and far throughout the world that our most precious star was born. “The First Noel the Angels Did Say” was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winters night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel. Christ was the first and only Star of this season that we celebrate as Christmas. “It Came upon a Midnight Clear”, that glorious song of old, from angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold. The weather and time of night was described a clear and cold. Angels were communicating, shepherds were communicating, kings were walking and talking and everyone in the land was talking about the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This was the most delightful buzz of the land. Praise and worship was demonstrated all in the land. Just think that our Lord and Savior born “Away in Manger”

The Star

It had been calculated that there was a conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn (6BC), but that can be scarcely explained how “the star” went before till it came and stood over where the child was.” Some think that it was a “nova” that is a star that explodes and burns brightly for a while, But how could that fit the case? The wise men or three kings saw was no doubt, distinct phenomenon, A supernatural light, which by a direct Act of God, went before them and pointed out the exact spot, A Supernatural Spot; a Supernatural Announcement of a Supernatural Birth. Isn’t that how Hollywood recognizes it’s stars with a huge spot light?

The Story of a Star
It is best told in Matthew Chapter One and Luke Chapter One. Take time to read this wonderful story of how our precious Star, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior; the Messiah entered into this world. It will give you the true story of how the birth of Jesus evolved.
Jesus is the true reason for the Christmas season. He is the Star of the best-told story of all time.