THE WISE MEN
Matt. 2:1,2 Jesus was born
in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern
lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the newborn king of the
Jews? We have seen his star as it arose,
and we have come to worship him.”
Consider with me today the wise men of Christmas. We can learn much about our own lives as we
gaze into their role in the Christmas story.
Wise men look for Jesus.
Jesus can be found. He will be
found by all who sincerely seek Him.
Look in the Scriptures and you will find Him. Look in creation, which is His handiwork, and
you will find Him. Look at the cross of
Calvary and you will find Him. Jesus did
not come to a select few that they may be saved. He came that all people will behold Him and
find Him. He came that all who are
willing to be saved will be saved.
Wise men obey God rather than man.
We live amongst a people who do not know God and have no desire to know
Him. We are faced with many choices
daily; do we obey God or man? The world
does not like it when we boldly live for Christ. We are bound to run up against
opposition. Wise men take a stand for God. They live godly lives regardless of how it is
received in the work or marketplace.
Wise men worship Jesus.
When we live in the presence of Jesus it humbles us. Wow!
God allows us to enter into His presence! What a privilege! In Christ, unholy people are made holy and fit
to come before Him in worship. When we
live in the presence of Jesus we are moved to praise Him. How can we do anything less? Praise is always fitting in worship
services. When we are in the presence of
God, we are awestruck. Wow!! God!!
The world worships the presents of Christmas. We worship the presence of Jesus. Let us live like wise men and bow before our
Lord and King today.
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