I’m using the phrase the Holy Spirit gave Paul in Galatians 4:4. “When the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman.”
Wow!
Today I’d like to accent the words “fullness of time.”
Yes, Jesus (God’s Son) was born “right on time!”
As always is the case with God, not a day too early or a week too late!
Just like the Death of Jesus, Calvary, was right on schedule! “In DUE TIME Christ died for the ungodly.” Romans 5:5
And the Second Coming too, for that mater! God the Father already knows the day and the hour! “Watch therefore, for ye know neither THE DAY NOR THE HOUR wherein the Son of man cometh.” Matthew 25:13, Jesus speaking.
Jesus was born in a time appropriate moment!
What does this statement mean? “When the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son ….”
Daniel chapter 9 predicts (generally so) the time of Jesus’ Birth. At the end of the 69th week of Daniel’s prophecy … “And after threescore and two (more) weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself.” That Messiah is Jesus! He was “cut off” at the Cross. Then (after a time gap in which we are now living) comes that infamous 70th week of Bible Prophecy, the “tribulation.” After we as a Church are raptured Home, I believe. (If Jesus’ Death is here chronologically specified, His Birth can then be generally estimated.)
And Simeon, that godly old saint in Jerusalem, knew (as revealed by the Holy Spirit) that Jesus was soon to come! “And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. AND IT WAS REVEALED UNTO HIM BY THE HOLY GHOST, THAT HE SHOULD NOT SEE DEATH, BEFORE HE HAD SEEN THE LORD’S CHRIST. And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.” Luke 2:25-33, a specific time!
And the Magi, the “Wise Men?” They knew something about the coming Saviour, having had to leave home long before Jesus was actually born! Via a “star,” some “sign” in the Heavens, we are here told. “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for WE HAVE SEEN HIS STAR IN THE EAST, and are come to worship him.” Matthew 2:1-2
Plus, Jesus was born when Roman roads (some still in existence today) were built to help carry the Gospel message around the then known world!
When the Greek language, so very precise for preaching and teaching doctrine, was spoken virtually world-wide!
And Jesus came when the “Pax Romana” (due to Rome’s massive armies and the vast expanse of the Empire) ruled globally, “peace” and freedom to travel and propagate the Story of Jesus’ Death and Burial and Resurrection!
Yes indeed!
“When the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman.”
The Virgin Birth … not just anytime … but the perfectly right time!
And we today, because of the marvelous Grace of God, can enjoy Salvation full and free! Because one Day, the RIGHT day long ago, Jesus Christ came to earth!
Hallelujah!
— Dr. Mike Bagwell