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| + | -Follow your star | ||
| + | -Encounters change us, but not always for the better | ||
| + | -Wise men were following their star, on a spiritual journey, going somewhere, seeking, giving | ||
| + | -Herod was trying to be his own star, jealous and paranoid, going nowhwere, clinging to what he had | ||
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Matthew 2:1-12
1In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” 3When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; 4and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. 5They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: 6‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.’” 7Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. 8Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” 9When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. 11On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.
Advent Encounters: Herod and the Wise Men
I have heard it said that if the three wise men had been the three wise women: They would have asked directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, brought practical gifts, and there actually would be peace on earth.
-Sermon series not in chronological order
-Follow your star -Encounters change us, but not always for the better -Wise men were following their star, on a spiritual journey, going somewhere, seeking, giving -Herod was trying to be his own star, jealous and paranoid, going nowhwere, clinging to what he had
