Jesus’ birth was not a “surprise party”.  God did not sneak up on men when he became a man.  There had been prophecies of the Messiah from long before.  The problem was that many Jews, especially their leaders, had ceased to care whether God would come among them or not.

Look what happened when the three “Magi” appeared in Jerusalem.  There had long been prophecies that God would send his Messiah, his “anointed one”. [Read more…]