SUNDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2023
TEXT:
Matthew 2:1-12
1:
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi
from the east came to Jerusalem
2:
and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his
star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
3:
When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
4:
When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the
law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born.
5:
“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has
written:
6:
“‘But
you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of
Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”
7:
Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the
star had appeared.
8:
He
sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As
soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”
9:
After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had
seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the
child was.
10:
When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.
11:
On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed
down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with
gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
12:
And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their
country by another route.
(New
International Version Holy Bible)
TOPIC:
THE MAGI CAME TO WORSHIP HIM
Wise
men in the East saw a strange star, painstakingly followed it to Jerusalem and
were later directed to Bethlehem where Jesus was born.
The
wise men were not there to satisfy their curiosity but to worship the baby
Jesus.
The
atmosphere and mood of the yuletide season should be characterised by worship.
Unfortunately, many Christians do quite the opposite, just like King Herod who
pretended that he wanted to go and worship Jesus while in reality he was
planning to murder Him.
How
are you planning to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ?
Are
you planning to worship Him or abuse Him by drinking yourself to stupor?
Are
you planning to commit immorality in the name of celebrating Christmas?
It
is our prayer that you will be like the wise men who genuinely searched for
Christ to worship Him.
QUESTION:
Are you seeking for Christ to worship Him?
PRAYER:
Thank You, dear Lord, for the opportunity to worship You this yuletide season.
Amen.
Remain
Blessed
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