Do You See What I See
December 13, 2020
Matthew 2:1-12 (NIV)
The Magi Visit the Messiah
2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] 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.’[b]”
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.
Footnotes
- Matthew 2:1 Traditionally wise men
- Matthew 2:6 Micah 5:2,4
Hello Podrishioners,
Thank you for joining us today. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we want to meet you where you are and help you take the next steps toward a more meaningful spiritual life. Hill-Tran Ministries is a loving community of kingdom of people helping people find and follow Jesus. Today we continue in our advent 2020 message series titled “Christmas Is For Real People.” Our message is titled “Do You See What I See.” You should recognize that title from the lyrics to “Do You Hear What I Hear.” Today Pastor Harold unpacks Matthew 2:1-12. We discover what the Magi knew that most of us two thousand years later lose sight of. We also learn ways to spread joy during this COVID Christmas season.
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Sources Mentioned in the Message:
- https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/orgs.jsp?r=subregion&l=Jefferson+County%2C+MO%2C+USA.
- https://soldiersangels.org/Baby-Brigade-Team.html.
- https://www.yourtherapysource.com/blog1/2020/01/09/homemade-puzzles-2/
- https://www.dosomething.org/us/articles/9-places-to-volunteer-online-and-make-a-real-impact
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