WISE PEOPLE STILL SEEK JESUS

Wise Men Still Seek Him
Sunday Morning Service 12/1309

1611 KJV

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WISE PEOPLE STILL SEEK JESUS
Matthew 2:1-12
1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
A. Let us consider the word "wise" and what it means:

1. Webster defines it as: deep understanding; keen discernment; making sound judgments.
2. Webster's definition is in line with the Bible. however, the Bible definition of "wise" goes farther than man's definition.

The Bible definition of "wise" is heavenly wisdom.
James 3:13-17 13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

3. This heavenly wisdom comes from God James 1:5 5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. B. These men , as we shall see, had heavenly wisdom.

I. They Believed God

A.. They had the scriptures which told of a coming messiah, and they had prophets who prophesied of his coming (Numbers 24:17)
B. Even though their knowledge was limited they believed.

II. They Stepped Out On Faith.

A. They left everything to search for Jesus
B.Othrs have done the same.

George Beverly Shea was planning a life in the entertainment world. His mother tried to get him to go to church with her, but he was not interested.
As she started to go church one Sunday she left a note where her son could find it. It simply said, "What is a man profited if he gain the whole world and lose his soul."
It was then that he became converted and wrote the song:"I'd rather have Jesus Than silver or gold...."
III. How they sought him.

A. Seriously.

1. it was not a joke with them.
2. It was not a pleasure trip for them.

B. Persistently

IV. They found Him. vs. 10-11
10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had
opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

A. God promises to be found of them that seek him.
B. What they did when they found Him.

1. They rejoiced.
2. They fell down.

a. When saul met Him on the Damascas raod he fell down. Acts 9:4 4And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, "Saul, Saul,
why persecutest thou me? "
b. John, on the Isle of Patmos saw Hi and fell down. Revelation 1:17 17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right
hand upon me, saying unto me, "Fear not; I am the first and the last: "

3. They gave Him gifts.

V. THEIR COURSE WAS CHANGED 12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

A. We have untold stories of those who went home another way as a result of meeting Jesus

1. Drunkards are made sober.
2. Harlets are made pure.
3. Hells made heaven

Dear Friend if you have never placed your faith and trust in Jesus please ask Him to save you now before it is to late.

"What is a man profited if he gain the whole world and lose his soul."