The Wise Men From The East

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The Wise Men From The East
Topic

• Text Matthew 21-12
• Speaker Rev Colin Wong

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I. Introduction

• The story of the wise men is only mentioned in
  the Gospel of Matthew.
• Matthew shows how the Persian king-makers
  acknowledged Christ as a King
• by worshiping him and giving him gifts of gold,
  frankincense and myrrh.

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II. Star-Gazers from the East

• Who were the wise men?
• (Matthew 21a)
• Where did they come from?
• (Matthew 21b)
• How many were there? (Psalm 7210-15 Isaiah
  601-7)

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III. The Wonder Star

• What was the star they saw?
• (Matthew 22a)
• How did it lead them to Bethlehem? (Matt 22b
  Exodus 4038 Daniel 212, 48)

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IV. The Last Gasp of a Dying Man

• King Herod was very troubled and everyone in
  Jerusalem also (Matthew 23).
• King Herods evil calculations (Matthew 24-8
  Micah 52 Psalm 6211).

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V. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

• The wise men saw the same star reappeared before
  them (Matthew 29-11a)
• Were the wise men disappointed?

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VI. Gifts Fit for a King

• The wise men presented expensive gifts to the
  child Jesus (Matthew 211b).
• The symbolism of the gifts
• Gold points to the childs majesty.
• Frankincense points to his deity.
• Myrrh points to his humanity.

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VII. Three Abiding Truths

• If the wise men could find Jesus, then so can you
  (2 Corinthians 61).
• If God could use a star to reach these wise men,
  then he can use anything to reach anybody (Acts
  94 Jonah 29).
• If the wise men offered the child Jesus gifts fit
  for a King, then so can we (Rev411).

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Conclusion

• The wise men of old had found the baby king
  Jesus. They had worshipped him. They had
  presented their gifts to him. How about us? Have
  you found him The King of kings? Have you
  worshipped him The Almighty God? Have you
  presented your gift your love to him and to the
  unlovable?

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Conclusion

• Do not delay anymore. Let us come and worship
  him for he is worthy to receive glory and honour
  and power because he has created all things and
  for his pleasure they are and were created
  (Revelation 411). Amen.