1. Gold, for a King
Matthew 2:1-12

2. Matthew 2:11
And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshipped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

3. did you know?

4. did you know?
Jesus : "in the house", 2:16, 7, 2

5. did you know? Jesus : "in the house", 2:16, 7, 2
Their worship was the result of a willing, unrelenting pursuit

6. the worship of kings "Giving Tribute" to kings
normally reluctantly, but with no other option!
2 Sam 8:1, 1 Kings 4:21, 2 Kings 17:1, Luke 20;22

7. the worship of kings "Giving Tribute" to kings
normally reluctantly, but with no other option!
2 Sam 8:1, 1 Kings 4:21, 2 Kings 17:1, Luke 20;22
but God is worshipped in Gladness!
Psalm 30:11, 45:15, 100:2

8. the worship of kings "Giving Tribute" to kings
normally reluctantly, but with no other option!
2 Sam 8:1, 1 Kings 4:21, 2 Kings 17:1, Luke 20;22
but God is worshipped in Gladness!
Psalm 30:11, 45:15, 100:2
He is worshipped eagerly, in faith

9. the Magi

10. the Magi
Idol worshipers, who find the True God
(cf Josh 24:2)

11. the Magi Idol worshipers, who find the True God
(cf Josh 24:2)
"Where is the one born King of the Jews? We saw His star when it rose/in the East and we’ve come to worship Him" (2:2)
cf Numbers 24:15-19

12. the Magi Idol worshipers, who find the True God
(cf Josh 24:2)
"Where is the one born King of the Jews? We saw His star when it rose/in the East and we’ve come to worship Him" (2:2)
cf Numbers 24:15-19

13. the Worthy King, Jesus
"the Joy of man's desire!"

14. the Worthy King, Jesus "the Joy of man's desire!"
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else" (Lewis)

15. the Worthy King, Jesus "the Joy of man's desire!"
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else" (Lewis)
In Him are the treasures of all knowledge and wisdom, cf 1 Kings 10:1-10, Matt 12:42

16. "behold, something greater than Solomon is here"
the Worthy King, Jesus
"the Joy of man's desire!"
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else" (Lewis)
In Him are the treasures of all knowledge and wisdom, cf 1 Kings 10:1-10, Matt 12:42
"behold, something greater than Solomon is here"

17. the Worthy King, Jesus
"the Joy of man's desire!"
He is the Saviour of the World, especially of those who believe! (1 Tim 4:10)

18. Worship begins with Believing
the Greatest Tribute we can present to God, is ourselves! He is worthy of everything!