We have been learning about Jesus’ birth. The wise men are also important characters in this story. Today and for the next five days, we will read about these men and learn some lessons from them.
God gave the wise men a star to lead them to Jesus. When the star
first appeared in the sky, the wise men gathered gifts to give to the king. They loaded supplies for the journey. When they arrived in Jerusalem, the wise men asked King Herod where they could find the new king. The wise men did everything that was necessary to prepare themselves to meet Jesus.
Matthew 2:1 tells us when the wise men took their journey. “Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea during the time when Herod was king. After Jesus was born, some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem.” That happened over 2000 years ago. Then Jesus grew up, died on the cross, arose and returned to heaven to live with God forever. But Jesus promised that He would come back someday and take His followers to live forever with Him.
How can we prepare for Jesus to return? We can read and obey the Bible and continue to grow closer to God every day. We can also tell other people about Jesus and show them His love.
Are you ready to meet Jesus?
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Wise Men (1)
January 14
January 14, 2019 • Gayle Thorn
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