Reading Matthew chapter 2 vs 1-12

They call me a wise man… well I thought I was.

I am a man of the East, and live in a society that believes in all types of deities.

From my youth, I have been fascinated by the ancient writings. Some of these writings were brought to my country by people that came from Israel. They were brought captive to my country many generations ago after failing their God, whom they call Yahweh.

I have heard many stories of great things that these people did; such as Daniel, who survived the whole night in the lions den, Shadrach and his two friends who survived the fiery furnace and Queen Esther, who helped her people survive a devilish plot to destroy them.

They have sacred writings which they read, which talk of the miracles this God did for them. He opened the Red sea and he provided food for up to two million people for forty years.

There is something I don’t understand though… if this God did all this for them, how did they get into such a mess?

This is a queston to ponder.

So as I have searched many sacred writings, I have found the Jewish ones of special interest to me. They fascinate me. They talk of a coming Saviour, a MESSIAH.

These sacred writings have many prophecies, including ones about His birth and even more remarkably about His death.

So my friends and I keep reading and watching. We watch the stars, and when we look at the stars I sit and wonder. How did all this come about… surely a higher power made these.

It was at that time, where myself and my friends spotted a new star. This was something we had never seen before, and unusually it started to move westwards.

We wondered: Was this star to do with the birth of that long promised King in Judea?

Surely not! After all, the Jews had kings over them and were ruled by the Romans.

We saw the star moving. It was calling us, so we decided to set off, and to follow this new bright star, one that was beyond our imagination.

We took food enough for our journey and took three special gifts. After all… we were going to see a King.

We took gold, frankincense and myrrh. These gifts were the best we could give.

So as we followed the star, we came near Israel. Surely the King would be born in Jerusalem, but the writings had said Bethlehem, but we were guided to Jerusalem. I always wondered why.

There we caused quite a stir. The Jewish authorities were amazed to see us, and we were called before Herod.

Who were we and what were we doing here?

We told him about the star and sure enough, their so called holy scribes confirmed that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. But they said God hadn’t spoken for four hundred years. Herod and their wise men were perplexed.

They were devious though; Herod told us to go and seek the Child and when we had found Him, come and tell him.

So off we went again and saw the star. What joy! It guided us to where Jesus was. He was there with His mother, He was just an ordinary child, this was the Messiah?

We did what you do to a king? You honour him, you give him worship. We gave Him our gifts, and He was so excited to get them. His mother was a little overwhelmed by it all… she was so young.

We were just about to set off back to Jerusalem, when we had a dream. There were another prophecy about Herod slaughtering all the infants, God warned us not to go back. Herod was telling us a lie.

We managed to arrive back in our own land safe and sound.

We had seen the promised King that God had said would come to save His people. He was just a very young boy, and would grow up like a tender shoot and save all who come to Him in repentance.

People say that I am wise because I look at the stars, because I read the writings of many religions, but you are only wise, when you seek Christ.

Christ is the wisdom and power of God. He alone can save you.

Let the star that never goes out lead you to Christ. It will lead you right to where He is. You can give Him your treasures. Everything you hold dear, you can give into His hands as you worship Him and come in repentance and faith to the foot of the cross.

That little boy, grew into Jesus.

I travelled many miles to see Him.

What will you do to come to Jesus?

What will you give up?

WISE MEN STILL SEEK JESUS

This Christmas seek Jesus… He is alive and there is salvation in no other.