Wisemen
The wise men showed true wisdom—they followed God’s direction, journeyed far, and worshiped Jesus with their best gifts. They didn’t let Herod’s threats sway them; they listened to God.
Real wisdom is the same today—seeking Jesus, following His guidance, and offering Him our best.
That’s the gospel.
- Scriptures: Matthew 2, Hebrews 11:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:11, John 2:13-22
Transcript
David Hill: David Hill: Why were the wise men wise?
Hi, David Hill. Got a minute?
Matthew chapter 2 tells us about wise men who came to see Jesus at his birth in Bethlehem—men of the Magi. We associate them with that group. They came from a place east of the Euphrates, maybe as far away, some say, as Persia. They came as honest seekers.
Faith is that which leads one to seek evidence, substance (Hebrews 11:1): “Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen.” They were seeking that which they had known about by and through the evidence that God had given—the star in heaven and other things, perhaps, that they’d come across, that they had studied and understood. This was the Son of God.
They came to worship Him. Verse 2 of Matthew chapter 2 tells us that they came with a purpose: they came to worship Jesus. And they said so even to Herod, who was seeking to destroy Him. That’s an amazing thing, isn’t it? To stand before King Herod and say, “We’ve come to worship the Christ.”
They brought the very best when they came. Verse 11 tells us that they had opened their treasures to Him. They brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Not a trade or a barter or a good deal. They hadn’t gone by the temple flea market that we read about in John 2:13-22. No, they brought the very best because He is worthy to be praised. He’s worthy to be given the very best. And they came to give the very best to the Christ.
They were wise because they heard God Through the noise of the world, they were listening to God. Though ordered by Herod, they listened to the angel of God. And though they had great responsibilities at home, they left what they had to find Jesus.
That’s why they were wise.
We need to be that wise. We need to be honest seekers—those who seek, find, and worship Jesus and offer the very best to Him.
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