Imagine the News
Jerusalem Temple Tribune – “Shepherds
from Bethlehem Claim Angelic Appearance”
News has come from the region of Bethlehem that some shepherds
are now claiming an appearance by an Angel to announce the birth of, as they
put it, “A Savior who is the Messiah and Lord!” The shepherds insist that while they were
watching their flocks that suddenly there was a bright light and that a being,
having the appearance of a man, told them not to be afraid and instructed them
to go to a stable in Bethlehem where they would find this Christ child lying in
a feeding trough.” They further claim
that they left their flocks (a violation of their profession) and went to
Bethlehem and found a new born baby boy in a feeding trough, just as the angel
had said. Incidentally, they also claim
the parents had just travelled from Nazareth for the required Roman census.
When the High Priest and Sanhedrin were asked to comment on
this news, those who could be reached scoffed at these tidings stating:
·
Just like the similar report by Zacharias about
a year ago, God no longer speaks directly to His people – He has entrusted that
responsibility to us.
·
Think about it – would the Messiah actually come
as an infant? Would he be born in a barn
and placed in a feeding trough? Of
course not! And why would He be born in
a place like Bethlehem? At this observation one of
the Scribes who asked that his name not be disclosed, did indicate from the
prophet Micah, there was the mention that the Messiah would come from
Bethlehem.
·
They concluded by asking us if there wasn’t any
real news that we could devote our time to reporting?
In other "real" news a very bright object has been sighted in the
night skies east of Jerusalem that seems to be moving.
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