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And the Bible, God refers to himself in the Old Testament as the king. and Matthew chapter 2 verse 1 we're all very familiar with this the Bible tells us now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king behold wise men from the east came to Jerusalem saying where is he who has been born king of the Jews wow for we have seen a star in the east and we have come to worship him and when Herod the king heard this he was troubled in all Jerusalem with them. You know what's awesome about that? Why would a king be threatened because another person is rumored about to be a king? Because Herod was an earthly king. And what was being rumored about regarding this babe that was born in Bethlehem was that he was the king, and not only the king, but the king of the Jews. And by the way, is that still true today? well on a chronological scale where you and I live it's more true to us for us than it ever was because we're closer to him coming back to fulfill the promise of Christ being the king in Jerusalem I mean I hope all of you are there to see that happen I plan on being there the choice is yours by the way and uh John how about John chapter 1 verse 49 am I yelling I'm yelling. I'm sorry. I'm excited. I love this. Nathanael, this is when Jesus is calling the …
… the Christmas scene in Matthew chapter 2 verses 1 and 2 are you guys awake still? are you okay? I'm ahead of schedule so you guys need to be don't get tired on me now Matthew chapter 2 we all know this at Christmas time now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king behold wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, watch verse 2, watch verse 2, saying, so these are wise guys, these are wise men. These are very highly specially trained magi. These guys are no joke. saying, where is he who has been born, what? King of the Jews, for we have seen his star in the east and we have come to worship him. Listen to this. I've got to tell you, I'm embarrassed. I never thought about this before. I've always known since I became a believer that Jesus was born King of the Jews. I always known about the three wise men in my nativity scene who came to worship the newborn king but do you know what? …
… and the scribes of the people, and he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They said, well, dummy in Bethlehem of Judea, for so it's written by the Old Testament prophet Micah, the Christ child will be born in Bethlehem. Now, there's a profound symbolism at work in this also. Stars and signs and spiritual questions are never in themselves enough to bring you fully to God. They can get you looking the right direction, but only the scriptures can complete your journey. This book, friend, this, this is the gateway to God. And that is why at this church every single week, somebody like me stands up here, opens this book, reads from it and teaches straight out of it. I am not up here telling you about my relationship with God or giving you my insights into spiritual life. I am attempting to open up to you the scriptures week by week, which are God's guide to salvation, regardless of who you are or where you're coming from. …
… It's important. Now, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea of the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came in Jerusalem, saying, Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east and have come to worship him. When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled in Jerusalem with him. And when he gathered all the chief priests and the scribes of the people together, he inquired of them, Where is Christ to be born? And they said to him in Bethlehem of Judea, for it is written by the prophet, But you, Bethlehem, the land of Judah, are not the least among the rulers of Judah. For out of you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people, Israel. Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem to go search carefully for the young child. …
… Matthew chapter 2, beginning in verse number 1. After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi came from the east to Jerusalem, and they asked, Where is the one who has been born King of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose, and we've come to worship him. When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all of Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them, where was the Messiah to be born? In Bethlehem of Judea, they replied, for this is what the prophet has written. Quoting from Micah chapter 5, they say, But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel. Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, go and search carefully for the child. …
… of the Greek New Testament, it reads, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw a star when it rose and have come to worship, him. When the King Herod heard this, he was disturbed and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the chief people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born in Bethlehem in Judea. They replied, for this is what the prophet has written. But you Bethlehem in the land of Judah are by no means least among the rulers of Judah. For out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel. Then Herod called the magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared he sent them to Bethlehem and said go and search carefully for the child as soon as you find him report to me so that I too may go and worship him after they heard the king they went on their way and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was when they saw the star they were overjoyed on coming to the house they saw the child with his mother Mary and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their …