It radiated more joyfully and was more glorious to be seen than all other stars, for it announced the birth of the promised King of the Jews. A new King, unlike any other king, was here. A new reign, unlike any other reign, had begun. God makes all things new. All things which God creates are for His glory, for His pleasure they are created. The Bible tells me so.
His star served its purpose and then rested. But Jesus Christ's arrival on the earth He had created was heralded by angels to shepherds taking care of their sheep. The birth of the new King was not in a hospital or even in His home. This King was born in a stable, a rough barn structure behind an inn. It was full of travelling animals who had carried their owners to Bethlehem also, in addition to the innkeeper's own animals. It may have been dark, but it was definitely warm.
Here the baby Mary carried in her womb would make His first appearance on this earth. Here the new King, unlike any other king, would receive the adoration of the working man. Real love for a real King. Here the new King, The Good Shepherd, would be welcomed into this world by shepherds. How cool is that?
But I doubt they stayed in the stable after the taxes had been calculated and paid. But Mary could not travel with the small baby all the way back to Galilee until they both were ready. How do you think the wise men were able to find them? After all they had begun their journey after they had seen the star shine above the stable. For one glorious night that star remained above the stable where the new King lay. For one holy night that star shone its radiance upon the newly born King of the Jews. And then it was gone. But they had seen it. And wondered. And studied, searching manuscripts, ancient texts perhaps. Calculating and re-calculating their findings they discovered, were made aware by God, that this star had shone above Bethlehem, indeed. And that here they would find the new King. So, to Bethlehem they came, bringing valued gifts with them. And an entourage. For the wisest of wise men are in the service of great and mighty men. They are valuable advisors in daily service to their employers, perhaps kings or princes of foreign territories and/or countries. Being a valuable asset, I doubt they would travel alone.
So, each wise man made this discovery of the star and its meaning in their own field of expertise. Maybe they were in only one man's service, but they could have met on the journey to Bethlehem, discussing their findings along the way. However their mutual journey came about, their intent was deliberate and on purpose: they had come to worship the new King of the Jews, whose birth had been foretold in ancient Scriptures, whose birth had been announced by a star like no other. Created for a King like no other king.
His star. His purpose.
