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by Greg Laurie
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 have seen His star in the East and have come
to worship Him.”—Matthew 2:1–2
The story of Christ’s birth is one of the Bible’s most famous and loved stories,
probably one that most people who are not even familiar with Scripture have
heard at one time or another. And certainly a story we hear repeated every
Christmas is the account of the wise men being led by the star to the place
where the King was to be born.
Matthew’s Gospel tells us these wise men came from the East (see Matthew 2:1).
Skilled in astronomy and astrology, these men were highly revered and respected
in their culture and were especially noted for their ability to interpret
dreams.
Because of their knowledge of science, mathematics, history, and the occult,
their religious and political influence grew until they became the most
prominent and powerful group of advisors in the Medo-Persian and Babylonian
empires. More than just soothsayers and magicians, they were dignitaries. And
though they weren’t kings, they were men of tremendous importance.
But even with all their knowledge, these wise men still had not found the
answers they had been looking for in life. You might say they were seekers. We
know they were true seekers, because God revealed himself to them in a special
way when the star led them to the place where they could find Jesus: “When they
saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy” (Matthew 2:10). Then
they offered Him their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
God tells us in Jeremiah 29:13, “And you will seek Me and find Me, when you
search for Me with all your heart.” If you are also a true seeker, if you want
to know the true God, then He will reveal himself to you too.
Copyright © 2011 by Harvest Ministries. All rights reserved.
See Also:
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True Meaning of Christmas
With Christmas, we have a sense of wonder, beauty, and anticipation. We look forward to being with loved ones, family and friends, and eating incredible food. It is a wonderful time of the year. It is also a time that is marked, for the most part, by an absence of meanness. There is a kindness that people will demonstrate toward one another, even strangers.
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This Jesus who was born in a manger, .., is not some mere historical figure, although He was that. He is alive, and He is still in the business of changing lives. That is the reason He came: to put us in touch with God, to forgive us of all of our sins, and to give our lives purpose and meaning.
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