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The Background of the Magi
The magi were powerful Gentile ATROLOGERS.
They served foreign KINGS (probably PERSIAN)
They served a foreign GODS (probably ZOROASTRIAN)
Their goal was to PREDICT and INFLUENCE the future.
The Journey of the Magi
The Magi saw a star that indicated a new KING in JUDEA.
The Magi decided to travel to Jerusalem to WORSHIP the new KING.
When they found him, they paid homage—they SUBMITTED to him as KING.
The Virtues of the Magi
The Magi watched for signs of what GOD was DOING in the world (Herod was OBLIVIOUS).
The Magi ACTED when they discerned GOD’S WILL (Herod felt THREATENED).
The Magi submitted to God’s AUTHORITY over them (Herod tried stay in CONTROL)
The Road to Christmas
To serve God we have to ACTIVELY WATCH for what he is doing.
To serve God we have to be WILLING TO ACT on what God reveals to us.
To serve God we have to acknowledge that God is KING over our LIVES.
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