Explaining the Unexplainable
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Have you ever experienced a situation that you couldn’t explain?
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You can experience situations in life that are difficult to explain to others no matter how hard you try.
Te story of the magi and the star of Bethlehem is one of those stories.
Matthew 2:
1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,
2 “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”
3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born.
5 They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written by the prophet:
6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah,
Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah;
For out of you shall come forth a Ruler
Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”
7 Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.”
9 After hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.
11 After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
12 And having been warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod, the magi left for their own country by another way.
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An interesting time in history.
1. Heaven Provides Hope for the Searching.
1. Heaven Provides Hope for the Searching.
The star led the magi to Herod. Searching for the Messiah.
They assumed he would be in Herod’s palace. The messiah would be a king.
Why did they come? “To Worship” The star appeared and “led” them. (Extremely happy)
Scholars have trouble explaining the star. (Meteor, Supernova, Comet, Constellation of planets)
I cannot fully explain the depth of God’s love or why I’m allowed to have a relationship with Him.
But, I can tell you that His love is available to those who search for it.
When we allow God to be involved in our story, we are led down a path that bring us to fulfillment.
2. Heaven Causes the Earth to Stumble.
2. Heaven Causes the Earth to Stumble.
Herod had no intention to worship Jesus.
He his behind religious leaders to promote his own agenda.
The good news of Jesus Christ brought Herod great worry.
“It’s a Wonderful Life” Hopper vs. Bailey Brothers Business & Loan
The temptation of personal agenda is there for all of us.
God has a sovereign word and plan for the world.
Our personal feeling and pride will keep us from understanding.
You don’t want to be the reason that you missed a holy moment.
3. Heaven on Earth is Experienced in Worship.
3. Heaven on Earth is Experienced in Worship.
Gold - Royalty (precious metal), Frankincense - Divinity (gum resin, ground, trees of Arabia & East Africa) Myrrh - Sufferings (crushed gum resin for incense)
10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
Lineage from Hem, Shem, and Japheth.
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The biggest obstacle you and I face is “misplaced” worship.
We pick and choose who, what, when, where, and why we worship instead of letting God lead us.
When you get out of your own way, you can understand true worship.
Conclusion
Conclusion
Do you desire to experience holy moments such as these?
You won’t experience them until you’re empty of this world and full of the Holy Spirit.