The frontiersman., 1962-12-20
The Great Story

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 Christ might have chosen earthly king, amid regal spendor but such would have suited the purpose of his life upon earth He born in the simplest of surroundings and walked the earth leader and teacher of There had been false prophets and preenders through the of lime, the road not made easy Through great examples great teachings through His great faith and through performance of few chosen miracles, Jesus Christ gathered about Him believers who to one
 10 the distant of every and Truly He IS inc Son of Codr
 He chose the quiet. inelegant atmosphere of stable History does record but might safely that this stable not the most pleasant of surroundings. crude shelter for animals and such certainly not suitable accommodations for human beings Crowded as Bethlehem at the time safe that other travellers had turned their backs upon the dank atmosphere of the stable and chose instead the chill of the night air But the traveller from GsIee forced 10 seek some form of shelter for wife who with child Joseph, carpenter by trade. theIess proud We must wonder how difficult if for him practical accept inc fact that poor shelter better than shelter at all.
 Rarely do we find the writings that reference 10 the idea that the stable dirty and unkept Instead the that have become popular depict the stable always clean and beautiful This is quite proper tor # IS all that the greatness of inc which took place such that there is for than beauty in the Of the beholder The precious few who shared in the Miracle of Bethlehem made 10 realize the momenous event that taking place The child wrapped n swaddne clothes and laid in manqer such glorious siqht to behold beauty touched the whole surroundings The dirty unkept stable because the only shelter avail able to the weary travellers transformed into holy piece of ground.
 In the ioht of the star they oame three wise men from the East No ordinary they poor travellers They had with the thousands register accordance with the wishes of Herod These owed allegiance 10 Herod another Each king in his right. The bond between them bright and shining star which told of the fUlment of prophecy So they fol- lowing the light of the star until came 10 rest above the stable in Bethlehem Humby bearing gifts of gold frankneense and before the and homage the born babe they believed to be the king of kings.
 Shepherds came down from the hillside. where angel had appeared 10 fell them of the great happening at Bethlehem Bearing er simple gifts. these humble 10 knee in the shadows of the quiet stable side by side with the three kings from the East As the magic had guided the kings many and the of God appeared the hillside and instructed of simple faith to forth and acknowledge the birth of the Saviour And this right for He the King of kings and inc King of He King and the King far Generations unborn shall be amazed a the vasness of His kingdom
 There is most impressive fact to consider when we think the Story of Christmas Let call the importance the sacednes-of truth Is surprising that story old oft-epeaed, and many times translated from tongue to tonoue continues to remain the same? Centuries of enq and reteng have not altered single matter of site situation Many of the customs and traditions associated with the obse of Christmas may change with the times often differ 9ed1y rom one COunHy TO dhOIneri yer oIOfy or forever the same. f needs establishment In humble surroundings Jesus Christ born the world Until He died the Cross of Cavery His life upon earth was of humility, faith. obedience and highest example.
 Many times in OUT busy worka-doy world we hear the cry Christmas commercial Certainly. may deny that there much that eomereiszed t is too much the fault belongs equally 10 al II not necessary that work hard keeping up with the folks the down the block We need not let observance of the holiday out of hand merely because others reasonable Instead work 10 promote among family and friends realization of the true and complete meaning of Christmas # we do this place emphasis where properly belongs thoughts and footsteps the church by side of the roa give thanks that this day Sav OUT was born
 And this day there dsbeievers. lt true that He all mankind yet His legacy provides nothing than opportunity Each man granted the right 10 seek eternal savaton but there provisions ipcn,d eff Eachr