1. WORSHIP (pt.6) “Completing My Worship” Matthew 2:1-12 VS.1-2 Wise men came from the east to SEE Jesus. -Scholars say that these wise men were from Persia, which -Scholars say that these wise men were from Persia, which means that they traveled 800-900 miles just to worship. means that they traveled 800-900 miles just to worship. *Completing my worship involves determination. *Completing my worship involves determination. *We, like the wise men, must also be determined to *We, like the wise men, must also be determined to experience Jesus in worship. experience Jesus in worship. Determination Determination is what causes the handicapped wheeler to finish the marathon despite the obstacles. Determination is what causes me to complete my worship to God despite the obstacles.

2. WORSHIP (pt.6) “Completing My Worship” Matthew 2:1-12 VS.1-2 Wise men came from the east to SEE Jesus. -When we assemble together on Sunday morning, we -When we assemble together on Sunday morning, we assemble TO SEE JESUS! assemble TO SEE JESUS! (A.)Completing my worship involves seeing and experiencing (A.)Completing my worship involves seeing and experiencing Jesus! Jesus! *After going through extreme lengths to get to worship *After going through extreme lengths to get to worship (800-900 miles), it was critical for the wise men to see (800-900 miles), it was critical for the wise men to see Jesus. Jesus. *After the journey we’ve traveled to get to church on *After the journey we’ve traveled to get to church on Sunday, it is critical that we Jesus. Sunday, it is critical that we Jesus. *JUST SEEING AND EXPERIENCING JESUS BRINGS *JUST SEEING AND EXPERIENCING JESUS BRINGS SATISFACTION! SATISFACTION!

3. WORSHIP (pt.6) “Completing My Worship” Matthew 2:1-12 VS.3 King Herod and all Jerusalem was troubled when the wise men asked about worshiping Jesus. -The enemy spends his time troubling us. -The enemy spends his time troubling us. -God gives us the chance to trouble the enemy -God gives us the chance to trouble the enemy through our worship. through our worship. (B.)The completion of my worship troubles the (B.)The completion of my worship troubles the enemy! enemy! VS.4-6 Herod asked the chief priests and scribes where the Messiah would be born, and they told in in Jerusalem according to Micah 5:2. -Mary and Joseph lived in Nazareth but traveled to Jerusalem -Mary and Joseph lived in Nazareth but traveled to Jerusalem WHILE MARY WAS PREGNANT to pay taxes. WHILE MARY WAS PREGNANT to pay taxes. -God uses our present circumstance as transportation to get -God uses our present circumstance as transportation to get us to the place where he wants us to be. us to the place where he wants us to be.

4. WORSHIP (pt.6) “Completing My Worship” Matthew 2:1-12 VS.7-8 Herod told the wise men to find Jesus and report back to him so he could worship Jesus also. -Herod didn’t really want to worship Jesus; he wanted to kill -Herod didn’t really want to worship Jesus; he wanted to kill him. him. -The enemy wants to kill our worship because he’s jealous. -The enemy wants to kill our worship because he’s jealous. What Is Worship? *Acknowledging God as Superior *Reverencing God As Superior *Adoring God as Superior *Drawing Close to God As Superior -The enemy is jealous when we do this for God and not for -The enemy is jealous when we do this for God and not for him! him!

5. WORSHIP (pt.6) “Completing My Worship” Matthew 2:1-12 VS.9 It was the “Star” in the east that led the wise men to Jesus. -New Rising Star is to shine as the “Star” in the east for the -New Rising Star is to shine as the “Star” in the east for the purpose of leading people to Jesus. purpose of leading people to Jesus. VS.10-12 The wise man worshipped Jesus as a baby (before any miracles) because they recognized him as king. -We worship Christ not for what he’s done, but for WHO HE -We worship Christ not for what he’s done, but for WHO HE IS! IS! VS.11 The wise men gave in their worship. -Worship is about what we can give to Christ; NOT what we -Worship is about what we can give to Christ; NOT what we can get! can get! (C.)My worship is not complete until I’ve given. (C.)My worship is not complete until I’ve given.

6. WORSHIP (pt.6) “Completing My Worship” Matthew 2:1-12 VS.11 The wise men gave Christ gold, frankincense, and myrrh. -Ancients gave gold to kings. -Ancients gave gold to kings. *This symbolizes Christ as KING (he protects & provides). *This symbolizes Christ as KING (he protects & provides). -Ancients burned incense for their prayers. -Ancients burned incense for their prayers. *This symbolizes Christ as PRIEST (he’s the *This symbolizes Christ as PRIEST (he’s the intercessor/mediator between us and God). intercessor/mediator between us and God). -Ancients anointed PROPHETS with myrrh. -Ancients anointed PROPHETS with myrrh. *This symbolizes Christ as PROPHET (he is the truth and he *This symbolizes Christ as PROPHET (he is the truth and he speaks the truth of God’s word). speaks the truth of God’s word). -WE GIVE CHRIST WORHSIP/WORTH-SHIP (the quality of -WE GIVE CHRIST WORHSIP/WORTH-SHIP (the quality of being worthy) BECAUSE OF WHO HE IS IN OUR LIVES! being worthy) BECAUSE OF WHO HE IS IN OUR LIVES!