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Wise Men Seek Jesus. Matthew 2:1-16. Wise Men Seek Jesus. They came a great distance – “from the east” They asked a great question – “Where is he that is born King of the Jews?”. Wise Men Seek Jesus. They paid a great service – “we … are come to worship him … they fell down and worshipped”
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Wise Men Seek Jesus Matthew 2:1-16
Wise Men Seek Jesus They came a great distance – “from the east” They asked a great question – “Where is he that is born King of the Jews?”
Wise Men Seek Jesus • They paid a great service – “we … are come to worship him … they fell down and worshipped” • They followed a great guide – “the star … went before them”
Wise Men Seek Jesus • They experienced a great emotion – “rejoiced with exceeding great joy” • They offered a great gift – “treasure … gold, frankincense, and myrrh”
Wise Men Seek Jesus • They obeyed a great voice – “warned of God in a dream” • They stirred up a great opposition – “Herod … was exceeding wroth”
Wise Men Still Seek Jesus • They seek until they find (Mt. 7:7-8) • They ask for help (Acts 8:34) • They worship Jesus (Rev. 5:9-14)
Wise Men Still Seek Jesus • They follow the way (Jn. 6:44-45) • They are excited (Acts 5:41) • They offer their best to Jesus (Rom. 12:1-2)
Wise Men Still Seek Jesus • They obey exactly as they are told (Rev. 22:18-19) • They stir up opposition via their godly lives (2 Tim. 3:12)
Wise Men Needed • Hear Jesus’ words and do them (Mt. 7:24) • Prepared for Jesus’ coming (Mt. 25:1-10)
Wise Men Needed Not the wisdom of this world (1 Cor. 1:19-20; 3:19; Jas. 3:13-17) Walk in wisdom (Eph. 5:15; Col. 4:5) The sacred writings from babe (2 Tim. 3:15; Col. 1:9, 28; 2:3; 3:16)