Matthew 2:1-12
How to be wise in and to Christ?
Seek the Lord - The wise men came to seek Christ. They were likely Persians wise men, scientists and philosophers. At that time the Persian was one of the Superpower of the World. The people forgot how God had delivered them out of Egypt and so God gave them to other Kings as chastisement. In the end, God also allowed the King of Persia to let the people go and rebuild the land. At the time of Christ's birth, how did the wise men know of this? Those remnant Jews that remained in the foreign land continue to testify for God. Therefore the wise men heard and sought the Lord. We need to seek God and He will provide so long as we seek Him. The Jews asked the right question and they got their request granted. Have we done the same? Seek God and study his words to better understand our God. Study it systematically and we will be sanctified by it.
Worship Him - fall on our knees and worship whole-heartedly! For all those who come and worship the Lord they will receive a gift, the gift of salvation. Don't let pride get in the way like King Herod who came to destroy Jesus. This is self- destruction to want to destroy Jesus. Herod was judged by God and died within the year. Don't play afoot with God. Know Him and bow in humility. The wisest men came seeking Jesus with gifts, carrying gold, the symbol of royalty and only fit for a King. If God is the King of the world, do you come to church offering gold too? Or do you only offer Him grass? The other gifts that the wise men brought - Frankisence - pure incense. Myrrh - something to preserve the body after. This speaks of Christ's sacrifice to us so that we can have life.
Obey him - the wise men was told to leave without telling King Herod. This obedience is expected from us too. The wise men were rewarded by being led to baby Jesus.
Learn from the wise men and do wise things. This year has passed, learn from our mistakes and walk in the ways of the Lord in this new year. Seek the Lord and you shall be rewarded.
Seek the Lord - The wise men came to seek Christ. They were likely Persians wise men, scientists and philosophers. At that time the Persian was one of the Superpower of the World. The people forgot how God had delivered them out of Egypt and so God gave them to other Kings as chastisement. In the end, God also allowed the King of Persia to let the people go and rebuild the land. At the time of Christ's birth, how did the wise men know of this? Those remnant Jews that remained in the foreign land continue to testify for God. Therefore the wise men heard and sought the Lord. We need to seek God and He will provide so long as we seek Him. The Jews asked the right question and they got their request granted. Have we done the same? Seek God and study his words to better understand our God. Study it systematically and we will be sanctified by it.
Worship Him - fall on our knees and worship whole-heartedly! For all those who come and worship the Lord they will receive a gift, the gift of salvation. Don't let pride get in the way like King Herod who came to destroy Jesus. This is self- destruction to want to destroy Jesus. Herod was judged by God and died within the year. Don't play afoot with God. Know Him and bow in humility. The wisest men came seeking Jesus with gifts, carrying gold, the symbol of royalty and only fit for a King. If God is the King of the world, do you come to church offering gold too? Or do you only offer Him grass? The other gifts that the wise men brought - Frankisence - pure incense. Myrrh - something to preserve the body after. This speaks of Christ's sacrifice to us so that we can have life.
Obey him - the wise men was told to leave without telling King Herod. This obedience is expected from us too. The wise men were rewarded by being led to baby Jesus.
Learn from the wise men and do wise things. This year has passed, learn from our mistakes and walk in the ways of the Lord in this new year. Seek the Lord and you shall be rewarded.
