1. Wise Men’s Search

2. How well do you know the story?

3. How many wise men visited baby Jesus?3 4 2
Don’t know

4. D. (Matthew 2:1)

5. The three kings that visited baby Jesus were from
East
West
Orient
None of the above

6. D (Matthew 2:1 wise men)

7. If we can get the story wrong with the birth of Jesus, what about the story of doctrine or practice?

8. Wise Men’s Search This time of year brings out seekers
Seeking wrong things
Only one necessary thing for us to seek

9. Wise men sought Jesus
Their search began after the birth of a Jesus
Are we wise enough to seek Jesus in due time?

10. They sought Jesus So much tradition has taken away from the teaching
The men are called “magi”
The number is not given but tradition tells 3 because of the 3 gifts
They came to Jerusalem from the East

11. They found Jesus in a house and not a stable (2:11)
What is not stated but understood is that the men were Gentiles
Why did the magi make the long trip to Jerusalem?
Their reason was to see and worship Him (2:2)

12. No sacrifice is to great in our search for Jesus
They traveled on their own using their own resources
The whole time in Matthew they are giving (time, heart, treasure)

13. God continues to be a “rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6)

14. They found Jesus It’s exciting to find what your looking for
Imagine the joy of finding the Child
When anyone seeks the Lord in the right way with the right attitude, He will help that person to find Him

15. No greater joy than finding what was lost

16. They worshipped Jesus They came to worship Him
They “fell down and worshiped Him” (2:11)
In their worship, they gave of their treasures

17. Gold for the King
Frankincense for the High Priest
Myrrh for the Savior

18. Wise men show us to give our best

19. Stop shopping or looking for that gift!

20. The greatest gift is in the person of Jesus Christ