Children of Peace or Problems: The Shepherds (Luke 2:1-20)
Isaiah predicts and raises children that are not necessarily encouraging for Ahaz. In fact, these children upset the status quo that Ahaz desires to maintain. This is not just a problem for Ahaz, but we find that the same thing is happing under the watch of Caesar Augustus who is credited with establishing world peace. Christ’s entrance into history that does not seem to be that well received. Is this really the Emmanuel child? Can the Lord really establish His kingdom through such humble beginnings?