“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn… And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger… And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger...”~ Lk. 2:7
The word “manger” comes from the French (meaning “to eat), from the Latin "manducare" (meaning “to chew”). It was a trough carved out of wood or stone, constructed to hold food for animals. It was a feeder.
When God invaded human history, He chose a manger in which to place His newborn LAMB. Consequently, providing all the spiritual nourishment hungry souls will ever need. Born in that little town of Bethlehem (house of bread) was a little Infant who would be referred to as “The Bread of Life.”We’re told, Him lying in the manger was a “sign.” Most certainly, one of which would be
His accessibility in this makeshift cradle? It was low; all could partake of the Holy fodder within, from the lowest of the low, to the giant giraffe bending his proud neck. All were satisfied.His promise was and is, “He that cometh to me shall never hunger.” And I haven’t, all these many years.
an Aged Saint
Amen. Merry Christmas Dick
Merry Christmas Brother Sandlin!!