Journeys reveal all kinds of interesting and intriguing gems of both information and experience.

Christ’s condescension to earth as the incarnate Son of God was no different. His ancestry is rich with stories of grace and grit, powerful moments of divine providence poetically and succinctly relayed to us through the names of the most unlikely people.

The same is true for Joseph and Mary’s travel log. Rumors, dreams, angels, and a long trip to a crowded city with no room give us clues to the heart and plan of our Trinitarian God.

Let’s not leave out the magi. Gifts for a king is what they brought, but little did they know this king was wearing the flesh and bone of a little boy who was a threat to Herod but a joy to the wise men. What an ironic way to teach us about the risk and cost of true worship.

Climb aboard and take a trip with us through the Christmas chronology of Matthew 1:1-2:12. I’m confident it’ll be a worthwhile journey as we explore scriptural nuggets all along the way, stopping at key places to enjoy the treasures we discover from the timeline of Christ’s birth.