Mat 2:7-12

Then Herod secretly called the magi
and determined from them the exact time the star appeared.

And he sent them to Bethlehem and said,
“Go and search carefully for the Child;
and when you have found Him, report to me,
so that I too may come and worship Him.”

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.

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.
Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

And having been warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod,
the magi left for their own country by another way.

Herod called the magi - secretly.
Why secretly?
So that he could determine the timing of all that was happening.
So that no one else would know.
Why?
We will see…he planned to kill the Child.

Herod then sent the magi to search for the Child.
Herod feigned interest in worshipping the Child.

The magi believed him.

They went.
They saw the star!

Much has been written as to what “the star” was.
Most explanations are less than satisfactory.
Just know this.
The Lord used it to lead the magi…with precision.

They found the Child.
They worshipped Him.
They humbled themselves before Him.

They were then warned by God in a dream.
Warned?
Yes!
They now understood Herod’s intent.
They went home by another route.

They had completed their task.
They worshipped.
They acknowledged and affirmed for all that the Child was the King of the Jews.

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Blessings folk!

The Magi had arrived.
They asked where the King of the Jews was.
Herod panicked.
Herod sent for the Jewish leaders.
He asked where the “king” was to be born.
Bethlehem of Judea.

The account continues…

Mat 2:7-12

Then Herod secretly called the magi
and determined from them the exact time the star appeared.

And he sent them to Bethlehem and said,
“Go and search carefully for the Child;
and when you have found Him, report to me,
so that I too may come and worship Him.”

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.

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.
Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

And having been warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod,
the magi left for their own country by another way.

Herod called the magi - secretly.
Why secretly?
So that he could determine the timing of all that was happening.
So that no one else would know.
Why?
We will see…he planned to kill the Child.

Herod then sent the magi to search for the Child.
Herod feigned interest in worshipping the Child.

The magi believed him.

They went.
They saw the star!

Much has been written as to what “the star” was.
Most explanations are less than satisfactory.
Just know this.
The Lord used it to lead the magi…with precision.

They found the Child.
They worshipped Him.
They humbled themselves before Him.

They were then warned by God in a dream.
Warned?
Yes!
They now understood Herod’s intent.
They went home by another route.

They had completed their task.
They worshipped.
They acknowledged and affirmed for all that the Child was the King of the Jews.

Give “The Word” podcast a listen.
Click the Podbean link below.
Subscribe.
https://www.patreon.com/dalealanmoore
http://dalemoore.podbean.com