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Take a few minutes today to finish reading the Christmas story from the Bible.
Wise Men Come to Visit Jesus
Matthew 2:1-12
Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea during the time when Herod was king. When Jesus was born, some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem. They asked, “Where is the baby who was born tobe the king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”
When King Herod heard this, he was troubled, as were all the peoplein Jerusalem. Herod called a meeting of all the leading priests and teachers of the law and asked them where the Christ would be born. They answered, “In the town of Bethlehem in Judea. The prophet wrote about this in the Scriptures:
‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not just an insignificant village in Judah.A ruler will come from you who will be like a shepherd for my people Israel.’” Micah 5:2
Then Herod had a secret meeting with the wise men and learned from them the exact time they first saw the star. He sent the wise men to Bethlehem, saying, “Look carefully for the child. When you find him, come tell me so I can worship him too.”
After the wise men heard the king, they left. The star that they had seen in the east went before them until it stopped above the place where the child was. When the wise men saw the star, they were filled with joy. They came to the house where the child was and saw him with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. They opened their gifts and gave him treasures of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. But God warned the wise men in a dream not to go back to Herod, so they returned to their own country by a different way.
Consider
If you wanted to remember the Christmas story throughout this season by focusing on one word, what word would you choose and why?How would you retell the Christmas story to a friend in your own words?This advent devotional was produced by:
Willamette Christian Church - willamette.cc
Hope City Church - hopecitypdx.com
Beaverton Christian Church - beaverton.cc
We encourage you to subscribe to our weekly sermon podcasts, and attend an in-person service if possible.
Wise Men Come to Visit Jesus
Matthew 2:1-12
Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea during the time when Herod was king. When Jesus was born, some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem. They asked, “Where is the baby who was born tobe the king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”
When King Herod heard this, he was troubled, as were all the peoplein Jerusalem. Herod called a meeting of all the leading priests and teachers of the law and asked them where the Christ would be born. They answered, “In the town of Bethlehem in Judea. The prophet wrote about this in the Scriptures:
‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not just an insignificant village in Judah.A ruler will come from you who will be like a shepherd for my people Israel.’” Micah 5:2
Then Herod had a secret meeting with the wise men and learned from them the exact time they first saw the star. He sent the wise men to Bethlehem, saying, “Look carefully for the child. When you find him, come tell me so I can worship him too.”
After the wise men heard the king, they left. The star that they had seen in the east went before them until it stopped above the place where the child was. When the wise men saw the star, they were filled with joy. They came to the house where the child was and saw him with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. They opened their gifts and gave him treasures of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. But God warned the wise men in a dream not to go back to Herod, so they returned to their own country by a different way.
Consider
If you wanted to remember the Christmas story throughout this season by focusing on one word, what word would you choose and why?How would you retell the Christmas story to a friend in your own words?This advent devotional was produced by:
Willamette Christian Church - willamette.cc
Hope City Church - hopecitypdx.com
Beaverton Christian Church - beaverton.cc
We encourage you to subscribe to our weekly sermon podcasts, and attend an in-person service if possible.
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