”What we can learn from the Wise Men” Matthew 2:1-13

Episode 61

Title: What we can learn from the Wise Men

Text: Matthew 2:1-13

 

Introduction:

1. Envy - days of Herod. One thing Herod did not want was competition
2. Expedition - Wise men traveled to Jerusalem
3. Excitement - Matthew is written to Religious people. It is written for the Jew to present Jesus as Messiah.

 

 

Outline:

1. They gave Him their Time - v.1-10
2. Their Desire - v.1-4

Wise men from the east traveled west following a Star. Illustration of hearing prophecy

They gave Him their time because they desired Him. Do you desire Him today? A lot of us do not give Him our time.

WE CAN COME UP WITH ALL OF THE EXCUSES IN THE WORLD AS TO WHY WE CANNOT SERVE GOD. AT THE END OF THE DAY, DO WE DESIRE HIM? A lot of us have time, we just don't use it wisely

1. Their Destination - v.5-10

Mic 5:2  But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

They knew where to find him because they had read God's Word. Instead of listening to everyone else, read the Bible! (illustration of 3 wise men - we know more about Christmas from Christmas cards than we do the Bible)

 

1. They gave Him their Treasure - v.11
2. Their Devotions - v.11a

"devotions" simply means - object of Worship

Illustration of when they saw Jesus with Mary, they worshipped Jesus

1. Their Dedication- v.11b

To set apart and consecrate to God, to give wholly or chiefly

Gold - His birth, He is born a king

Frankensense - The frangerence of His life

Myrrh- speaks of His death  - - - - This was brought at His first coming

Isa 60:6  The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.

This speaks of His Second coming - no Myrrh, He will not comie to die the second time

 

III. They gave Him their Trust - v.12,13

1. Their Dependence- v.12
2. Their Departure - v.13

 

Conclusion:

1Ti 3:16  And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

 

Does He have your Time?

Does He have your Treasure?

Does He have your Trust?