This
vintage nativity depiction is one I truly treasure. I can’t seem to uncover the
artist’s name or additional details about this work, except that it’s listed as
public domain. But it certainly strikes me.
I
love the way this image reveals the Birth of Christ in a quiet, private manner.
Mary and Joseph kneel by the manger, fondly observing the newborn Jesus. A pair
of sweet lambs are nearby. And the bright star shines in the distance.
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| Vintage/public domain image |
Did
you ever wonder if Mary and Joseph could actually see the angels on that
wondrous night? Sure, the Scriptures tell us about how the heavenly host
appeared to the shepherds on the Bethlehem hillside. We know an angel appeared
to Mary at the onset of her pregnancy. We are also aware that an angel spoke to
Joseph in a dream shortly after that occurred. But on the first Christmas
night, did either of them perceive the supernatural attendees?
Maybe
the Almighty drew back the veil to reveal His holy armies to Mary and Joseph.
Or perhaps He simply gave them the faith to follow through without a heavenly
vision this time.
We
may never know.
Either
way, this nativity image gives us a glimpse of those sweet early moments of
Jesus’ life with His adoring parents, before the parade of visitors began
arriving to recognize His arrival.
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