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The Gifts of Christmas. Advent 2013. Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift. The Gifts of Christmas. The Gift of God’s King . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Gifts of Christmas
Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift
Advent 2013
The Gift of God’s King
The Gifts of Christmas
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king,
magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2 "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come
to worship Him.“Matthew 2:1-2
After hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly
with great joy. 11 After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and
they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented
to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Matthew 2:9-11
Wisemen (Magi) They were Seekers
"Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and
have come to worship Him.“Matthew 2:2
They went to Jerusalem, the Palace,
the King.Where would you
go?
Astrologers They were believers
After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell
to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
They found the “house”—no manger hereThey brought gifts—gold, frankincense, myrrh
Believing is Seeing
The Gifts of the Magi
Gold . . . Tribute for a King
Frankincense . . . The Aroma of Prayer
Myrrh . . . Spice to anoint the dead
Travelers They were Obeyers
And having been warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod, the magi left for their
own country by another way. Matthew 2:12
Willing to Change Directions
A Divine Appointment with a Detour
God Promised a King
And the government will rest on His shoulders;And His name will be called Wonderful
Counselor, Mighty God,Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace,
On the throne of David and over his kingdom,To establish it and to uphold it with
justice and righteousnessIsaiah 9:6-7
A Common Dilemma
• No Trappings of Royalty
• No Evidence of Authority
• No Promise of Protection
A Common Consequence
And having been warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod, the magi
left for their own country by another way. Matthew 2:12
The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard
and seen, just as had been told them. Luke 2:20
LaterLater, after the angels, after the star,
after the Child,They went back . . . As we always must.Back to a world that doesn’t understand
our talk of angels, and stars,and especially not the child.
We go back complaining that Christmas doesn’t last,But they went back praising God!
We do have to go back, but we can keep the alleluias, the worship, the gifts of Christmas
The Gift of God’s King When they saw the star, they rejoiced
exceedingly with great joy. After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His
mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him.
Matthew 2:10-11