Today is Monday, December 24, 2018, and here is your Daily Devo. Jesus' birth stands in stark contrast to the way the world typically celebrates the entrance of someone being born into a royal family. Kings would normally be born under the care of the highest paid physicians, surrounded by the elites of society. Not Jesus.
The king of the universe was born into the world in a manger, surrounded by animals and shepherds. This contrast emphasizes the type of character Jesus possesses and the humility he was willing to demonstrate for the sake of his people. Think about this. How do the circumstances of Jesus' birth help us understand how his rule is different from other kings?
What aspects of Jesus' character set him apart from what we might expect from a king?