Episode notes
Jesus’ birthday is in 3 days. Even though it’s been some 2,000 years ago, people are pretty jazzed about throwing him a party every year. You’ve heard that phrase: Jesus is the reason for the season. Well, while that’s true, I must say, Jesus would be beyond disappointed with the way his people fell into the trap of something he warned against constantly: worshipping money.
Let’s recap a few facts. Jesus was born while his parents were sent by the King to be counted for the census. During this long trek on a camel, Mary, just a teenager, would give birth to the son of God and lay him in a manger. Her virgin birth fulfilled thousands of years of Biblical prophecy. While Christians celebrate this moment during Christmas, you have to wonder if they missed the glaring message nestled behind the cute little baby.
Jesus was born to poor ...