God’s Light for All People
Who has God revealed himself to? How has God revealed himself? What should be our response to God’s revelation?
God has shined his light into the darkness of this world and has revealed himself to all people through his son Jesus.
The Gospel of Matthew tells us, “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.’” (Matthew 2:1-2, ESV).
God revealed himself to wise men in the east through the appearance of a star. God called these people to worship him by revealing himself to them through the light of his revelation in this stellar appearance.
God has led the nations to himself through the birth of Jesus. When Jesus was born into the world, it was a gift of salvation to every people and to every nation.
When God came into the world, he did not leave anyone out. Jesus came to save every person, every tribe, every tongue, and every nation.
And when God reveals himself to us through the light of his revelation, our response should be the same response of the wise men who saw God’s revelation and who came to worship him.
May we see Jesus, the light of God’s revelation to all people, and may we respond to God’s revelation to us by coming to Jesus and by worshipping him.
A Collect for the Epiphany: The Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles: “O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).
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