The first Christmas broke four hundred years of silence.
Where was God for 400 years?
He was working behind the scenes to prepare the world and His people for the birth of His Son.
Three important world events developed during that era:
• A common language emerged when Alexander the Great enforced a common language, Koine Greek. The New Testament was primarily written and translated into Greek.
• Pax Romana: from 27 BC until 180 AD the Roman Empire enjoyed a long period of relative peace.
• A worldwide system of roads and transportation built by the Romans allowed efficient travel for the military, trade, and the populace—including missionaries like Paul, Barnabas, Luke, and others.
Individual hearts were also being prepared as the world prepared to receive the Savior.
Then, the wait was over.
The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her she would be the mother of the Messiah!
The birth of God’s Son was glorious for the world and all of creation. The angels celebrated, and history turned on that holy night.
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