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RSVP to Jesus' Birthday: The Wise Men of the East
Matthew 2:1-12
Mr Jimmy Kuswadi
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RSVP To Jesus' Birthday: The Wise Men of The East
Matthew 2:1-12
Synopsis: compare the decisions made by the wise men and the chief priests and teachers of the law at that first Christmas.
- Did not teach God’s word to the people
- Did not care about the new King
Application:
Like the chief priests and the teachers of the Law, we know God’s word but not the people around us.
- Tell others that Jesus was born so they can have eternal life if they believe in Him
- Is God reminding you to do something?
Decision of the wise men:
Remarkable because:
- they were gentiles
- they lived far, far away
- travelling cost a lot of money
- travelling was not easy
- didn’t come empty handed
Aim of the wise men: v2 – we have come to worship Him
Result: v11 – they bowed down and worshipped Him.
Application:
Is God asking you to make one, big, costly decision?
The biggest decision in the whole Christmas story:
The Triune God sending Jesus to earth to be our Saviour.
Homework for the next 2 weeks
- Tell the good news to others
- Read Matthew 2:13-23 throughtfully and write down any questions
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Prayer and Praise
Next Week 11 December 2022
RSVP to Jesus' Birthday: The Shepherds
Luke 2:1-21
Reverend Ying Yee
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