The Biggest Story: Wise Men, Smart Move
The Story of Happy Magi and Unhappy Herod
Matthew 2
1. How long did God say his promised King would rule? What people do we see come worship the King of the Jews in today’s story? What does this show us about God’s promise that all nations would worship Israel’s King?
Takeaway: The wise men show that God is keeping his promise that all nations will worship Israel’s King.
2. How did the wise men know a king had been born? Who controls the stars? Who did the wise men tell? What did Herod want to do to Jesus? How did God protect Jesus? Herod might have thought he was in control, but who controls all things?
Takeaway: From stars to kings, God controls all things.
3. What did the wise men come to do? Why? What should Herod and the people of Jerusalem have done when they learned the promised King had been born? Why? What should we do? Why?
Takeaway: Jesus deserves our worship.
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