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Mt 2:1-12

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The common people of Judea could never have brought the magi’s expensive gifts to Jesus.

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By today’s standards, the price of these gifts would be $600 (gold), $500 (frankincense), & $4,000 (myrrh) per pound.

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By today’s standards, the price of these gifts would be $600 (gold), $500 (frankincense), & $4,000 (myrrh) per pound.

The magi brought to the king of the Jews the greatest things of monetary value in the ancient world.

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These were also the gifts of long life & health.

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These were also the gifts of long life & health. Frankincense was believed to cure everything from

bad breath to skin infections.

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bad breath to skin infections. Myrrh was used for diaper rash, baldness, obesity, & as

an anesthetic.

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an anesthetic. Gold has long been believed to have healing powers.

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Gold injections have been given in recent years as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.

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Gold injections have been given in recent years as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.

The magi bring great gifts to Christ.

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The importance of these gifts likely has much to do with Matthew’s record of the magi’s visit.

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The importance of these gifts likely has much to do with Matthew’s record of the magi’s visit. Matthew writes to demonstrate that Jesus is the

Messiah, King of the Jews.

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Messiah, King of the Jews. In antiquity, people expected the birth of a king to take

place in a set way.

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place in a set way. Signs would occur in the heavens.

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place in a set way. Signs would occur in the heavens. The king would be visited by counselors & given gifts fit

for a king.

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for a king. The new king would be involved in a power struggle

with a great king.

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for a king. The new king would be involved in a power struggle

with a great king.

Matthew writes his Gospel something like an attorney presenting evidence.

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The magi bring gifts only fit for a king in Jesus’ day—gold, frankincense, & myrrh.

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The magi bring gifts only fit for a king in Jesus’ day—gold, frankincense, & myrrh. We can’t give Jesus such gifts today.

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The magi bring gifts only fit for a king in Jesus’ day—gold, frankincense, & myrrh. We can’t give Jesus such gifts today. But, the magi give Jesus three other more important

gifts.

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The magi bring gifts only fit for a king in Jesus’ day—gold, frankincense, & myrrh. We can’t give Jesus such gifts today. But, the magi give Jesus three other more important

gifts.

We can give these same gifts to Jesus.

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Gift one: The Gift of Effort

vv 1-2

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“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he who has been born king of the Jews For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him” (vv 1-2, ESV).

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Wise men came from the east to Jerusalem.

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Wise men came from the east to Jerusalem. I was surprised that the ESV retains “wise men.”

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The Gr is “magi” from which we get the words “magic” & “magician.”

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Evidence suggests that they were part of a priestly class in what is modern day Iraq.

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Evidence suggests that they were part of a priestly class in what is modern day Iraq. Kings often consulted magi for their skills in divination,

astrology, magical powers, & predicting the future.

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Evidence suggests that they were part of a priestly class in what is modern day Iraq. Kings often consulted magi for their skills in divination,

astrology, magical powers, & predicting the future. Because kings firmly believed heavenly phenomena such as

comets, meteors, etc. were omens, the magi would have been star-gazing.

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The magi come to Jerusalem.

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The magi come to Jerusalem. That’s not surprising, for where would they expect to

find the King of the Jews except in Jerusalem?

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find the King of the Jews except in Jerusalem? Yet, it’s very surprising they come to Jerusalem.

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They have been following the star, get within 6 miles of where Jesus is, & they must ask for directions!

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They have been following the star, get within 6 miles of where Jesus is, & they must ask for directions!

After they ask directions, the star starts moving again.

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There have been many attempts to fit this star with known scientific fact.

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There have been many attempts to fit this star with known scientific fact. Haley’s Comet has often been seen as the star.

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There have been many attempts to fit this star with known scientific fact. Haley’s Comet has often been seen as the star. But,

Haley’s Comet appeared in 12 BC, about 6 years too early.

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Jupiter & Saturn appeared together in 7 BC, and Venus & Jupiter converged on August 12, 3 BC.

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Jupiter & Saturn appeared together in 7 BC, and Venus & Jupiter converged on August 12, 3 BC.

In 5-4 BC, the birth of a supernova was visible in that part of the world.

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If the star were some pure astronomical phenomenon, the supernova likely fits best.

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If the star were some pure astronomical phenomenon, the supernova likely fits best. But, we’re not talking about that.

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If the star were some pure astronomical phenomenon, the supernova likely fits best. But, we’re not talking about that. We’re talking about

pagans in Iraq knowing that the Messiah had been born!

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If the star were some pure astronomical phenomenon, the supernova likely fits best. But, we’re not talking about that. We’re talking about

pagans in Iraq knowing that the Messiah had been born!

If this were some astronomical event, the star could have only been one mile above the ground to lead the magi from Jerusalem to Bethlehem!

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When the magi arrive in Jerusalem, they inquire about where the King of the Jews had been born.

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When the magi arrive in Jerusalem, they inquire about where the King of the Jews had been born. Herod brings the chief priests & scribes together &

learns from prophecy that he would be born in Bethlehem.

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Matthew’s purpose in recording the magi’s needing directions seems to be to demonstrate the two ways God has revealed himself to man.

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Matthew’s purpose in recording the magi’s needing directions seems to be to demonstrate the two ways God has revealed himself to man. In nature—like the star the magi saw.

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Matthew’s purpose in recording the magi’s needing directions seems to be to demonstrate the two ways God has revealed himself to man. In nature—like the star the magi saw. In Scripture—like the prophecy from Micah.

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What do we learn from the magi?

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We see that they put forth a lot of effort to find Jesus.

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We see that they put forth a lot of effort to find Jesus. If they came from Baghdad, they traveled some 550

miles to Jerusalem—without modern transportation & through a desert.

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We see that they put forth a lot of effort to find Jesus. If they came from Baghdad, they traveled some 550

miles to Jerusalem—without modern transportation & through a desert.

When the magi can go no further, they stop & ask directions!

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How much effort are we willing to put forth to serve the Lord?

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How much effort are we willing to put forth to serve the Lord?

What if we needed to travel 550 miles to worship Jesus?

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God expects us to put forth some effort.

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God expects us to put forth some effort. “We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for

good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them” (Eph 2:10, ESV).

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God expects us to put forth some effort. Eph 2:10. “What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has

faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, be warmed and filled,’ without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead” (Js 2:14-17, ESV).

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Gift two: The Gift of Worship

vv 9b-11

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“And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh” (vv 9b-11, ESV).

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The star led the magi to the place where the child was.

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The star led the magi to the place where the child was. I have been taught that the magi could not have gone to

the stable in Bethlehem.

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the stable in Bethlehem. That is certainly possible.

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the stable in Bethlehem. That is certainly possible. Matthew doesn’t even record that Jesus was born in a

stable.

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the stable in Bethlehem. That is certainly possible. Matthew doesn’t even record that Jesus was born in a

stable. Many have believed that Jesus was around two when

this took place since Herod killed the male children two & under.

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the stable in Bethlehem. That’s not the only explanation.

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Matthew implies the magi went to Bethlehem.

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Matthew implies the magi went to Bethlehem. The star could have appeared two years before Jesus’

birth & the magi arrive around the time of his birth.

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Matthew implies the magi went to Bethlehem. The star could have appeared two years before Jesus’

birth & the magi arrive around the time of his birth. Justin Martyr said that Joseph & Mark took up

temporary residence in a cave near Bethlehem, a common occurrence in that era.

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Wherever the family was, the star led the magi to their home.

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Wherever the family was, the star led the magi to their home. When the magi saw the Christ Child, they fell down &

worshiped.

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worshiped. What did the magi understand about Jesus at this

point?

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point? They knew he was the King of the Jews.

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point? They knew he was the King of the Jews. Because they learn about his birthplace from prophecy,

they likely understood precisely who Jesus is.

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point? They knew he was the King of the Jews. Because they learn about his birthplace from prophecy,

they likely understood precisely who Jesus is. They know that he is greater than they, for they fall

down & worship him.

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Jesus often received worship.

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Jesus often received worship. When Jesus walked on water & calmed the storm,

“those in the boat worshiped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God’” (Mt 14:33, ESV).

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Jesus often received worship. When Jesus walked on water & calmed the storm,

“those in the boat worshiped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God’” (Mt 14:33, ESV).

After the Ascension, the apostles “worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy” (Lk 24:51, ESV).

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How is our worship of the Christ?

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Do we worship as faithfully as we should?

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Our hearts need to be attuned to our worship.

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Our hearts need to be attuned to our worship. “God is spirit, and those who worship him must

worship in spirit and truth” (Jn 4:24, ESV).

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Where are our hearts as we worship?

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Are we giving Christ the gift of worship?

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Gift Three: The Gift of Obedience

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Like Joseph, the magi were instructed to do the right thing.

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Like Joseph, the magi were instructed to do the right thing. Herod had every intention of destroying the Christ.

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Herod told the magi, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him” (2:8, ESV).

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Herod told the magi, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him” (2:8, ESV).

Herod “became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under” (2:16, ESV).

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Like Joseph, the magi were instructed to do the right thing. Herod had every intention of destroying the Christ. But, God had sent his Christ into the world with a

purpose & he was going to fulfill that purpose.

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The magi get their dream & go home a different direction.

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Think about the meaning of this obedience.

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Think about the meaning of this obedience. I know that nothing was going to detract God from

saving mankind.

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Think about the meaning of this obedience. I know that nothing was going to detract God from

saving mankind. What if the magi had disobeyed their dream & gone

back to Herod?

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We, like the magi, need to be those who obey God.

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We, like the magi, need to be those who obey God. Jesus says, “Whoever does the will of my Father in

heaven is my brother and sisters and mother” (Mt 12:50, ESV).

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We, like the magi, need to be those who obey God. Jesus says, “Whoever does the will of my Father in

heaven is my brother and sisters and mother” (Mt 12:50, ESV).

“And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever” (1 Jn 2:17, ESV).

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We must never underestimate the power of our obedience.

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We must never underestimate the power of our obedience.

How is our obedience this morning?

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There is great irony here.

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There is great irony here. Pagan astrologers (forbidden in Israel) come &

worship the Christ.

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There is great irony here. Pagan astrologers (forbidden in Israel) come &

worship the Christ. The Jews, to whom the Christ came, do not come &

worship him.

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Are we more like the magi or the Jews?

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Are we more like the magi or the Jews?

Do you need to give the Christ the gift of yourself?

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