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Why did God arrange for His Son Jesus to be born in a stable instead of in splendor, like a king?
a) It served to hide Jesus from the king's soldiers who were trying to find and kill Him
b) It served to deceive Satan into thinking Jesus was not really God's Son.
c) It showed that wealth and power are not really important.
d) It showed that God can make a king even of a baby born in a stable.
c) It showed that wealth and power are not really important.
It was commonly believed at the time that wealth and power were a sign of God's favor. However, Jesus' humble birth was the first of many signs that faith and trust in God, rather than in the things of this world, are the really important things in life. Jesus came to be savior and "king" of those who put their trust in God, rather than those who put their trust in wealth and power. Wealth, power, beauty and worldly pleasures matter for nothing in the end. Regardless of our circumstances in life, if we put our trust in God, we are assured of "treasure in heaven" (Matthew 6:19-21).