Astrologers on a Journey
of Faith
Matthew 2:1-2 states, “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem
of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the
East to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for
we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.”
These astrologers who
were kings came from the east to worship Christ. Before Christ was born
in Bethlehem, these Gentile kings started their very long journey from the
east. They weren’t Jews, but somehow they knew about the ancient scrolls
that contained prophesies of the birth of a Jewish king. Somehow they
must have read the Isaiah scroll that stated, “Arise shine for thy light has
come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For behold, the
darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD
shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the
Gentiles shall come to the light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising”
(Isaiah 60:1-3).
These Eastern kings
understood the meaning of this passage from the Isaiah scroll in with a
different understanding based upon their knowledge of the study of the
stars. Somehow when Christ’s star appeared in the heavens at night it
sparked faith in them to seek out the Christ child and worship Him.
If God can who spoke
worlds into existence can call Gentile kings from the east to come to worship
Christ, He can cause those in the community around your church to come to your
Christmas presentation. He can make it possible for them to hear the
clear message that Christ came to earth to save sinful men and women from their
sins. Chief musician do not get discouraged. It is your job to
preach Christ crucified with your Christmas presentation and it is the work of
the Holy Spirit to convict men and women of their sin. So, go tell it on
the mountain top. Tell them that Christ was born to forgive them of their
sins. You must take courage because you have a great job to do this
Christmas season.
Prayer,
Song and Thought for the Day
Prayer
for the Day
I thank you Lord for sending the wise men to seek and
worship You long ago. Help me to be a wise man and seek you today and
throughout this Christmas season. Help me to truly worship you during
this Christmas season. May I never lose the wonder of your journey to
earth to save my soul from the fires of hell. Thank you that you came all
the way from heaven to find me and give me life everlasting. These things
I pray. Amen.
Song
for the Day “Wonderful Story of Love” by J.M. Driver
Thought
for the Day--It is no joke that wise men still seek Christ.
Are you a seeker after God?
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