Where do you stand?

Matt 2:1-12

Verses 1-2 Wise men or Magi = specialists in astronomy
-They wanted to worship Him- give worth to Him

Verses 3-4 This bothered Herod and many other people but he inquired more to find out if this could be the Christ

Verses 5-6 The answer is found in the prophet Micah 5:2-5 written 700 yrs before Christ

Verses 7-8 Herod’s plan to find Christ so he could “worship Him”

Verses 9-10 The Star miraculous star
1. It signified birth.
2. It signified kingship.
3. It had a connection with the Jewish nation.
4. It rose in the east, like other stars.
5. It appeared at a precise time.
6. Herod didn't know when it appeared.
7. It endured over time.
8. It was ahead of the Magi as they went south from Jerusalem to Bethlehem.
9. It stopped over Bethlehem.

Verses 11 They found Jesus and worshiped Him with
Gifts
Gold- King (purity)
Frankincense – Smoke of incense went up to the Lord Lev. 16. Priest to bring an offering to God
Myrrh-Embalming spice to represent his death was a Sacrifice


1. What is the “star” in your life how is God showing Himself to you?
Person-Dan 12:4 “Those who lead many to righteousness are like the stars of the sky” Phil 2:15 in this crocked and perverse generation
Situation- Matt 27:54 Centurion “Surely This was the Son of God
The Word- Living and Active -Atheists C.S. Lewis, Lee Strobel

2. What is “troubling” you about God, why won’t you give your life to Him? It may change Herod’s title
-friends and family mocking you (you are living for an audience of One)
-not have all the information about Him (start reading)
-Maybe you are afraid to give some sin in your life up (let God take care of it)


3. Gifts- Notice the gifts that they gave Jesus validated who Jesus was. The message of Jesus Christ revolves around those gifts.
Gold-He is King- God became flesh John 1:3,10-11

Frankincense-He is the priest- Hebrews 6-9 Talk about how Jesus became the new priest for us. Makes peace with God the Father for us. The Bible says because of our sins we are enemies of God

Myrrh-He is the sacrifice- Eph 5:1b Jesus came to pay the price for our sins and the Bible says John 1:12 What does Jesus want us to believe about Him? Clear Gospel

Like the poem that Zane recited the one thing that we can give Him to validate who He is, our hearts. I want to highlight that offer God has for you. Will you give Him your heart?

When we give Him our hearts we are admitting that we need a Savior

If you are a have already done that- tonight lets take the challenge of this next song, are you giving the King your best?

The Little Drummer Boy played his best in an act of worship to the King Romans 12:1-2 talks about you life being an act of worship to Jesus, that means our lives should be pleasing to Him. What ever you have which is not much should be given to Him. Your life should be the best song to the Lord that it can be and it is not to late to start.
“Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2and live a life of love”