Advent Calendar: Day 1

Now the birth of Jesus Christ
was on this wise

As it is now officially December, I am going to do a daily post to go along with an animated GIF for that particular day.

Day 1: Matthew 1:18
On the very first day of Christmas it is important for each one of us to remember that the birth of Christ is was foretold in the scriptures. That was why, for example, when the three kings appeared before Herod and asked where to find the new born king, the chief priests and scribes were able to reply that Bethlehem was the place indicated in the scriptures (see Matt. 2:5-6).

Everything that was written in the scriptures and foretold by God's prophets pertaining to the life of our Savior was fulfilled, including even the place and manner of His birth.

Also, let us always remember that we can learn about Christ and find answers to life's questions in the scriptures. God prepared them for His children so that we may draw nearer to Him by understanding His characteristics better and then seeking to incorporate those characteristics into our own lives.