FBT - December 23 - From the Manger to the House

Matthew 2:1–11 NOW AFTER JESUS WAS BORN IN BETHLEHEM OF JUDEA IN THE DAYS OF HEROD THE KING, BEHOLD, WISE MEN FROM THE EAST CAME TO JERUSALEM, SAYING, "WHERE IS HE WHO HAS BEEN BORN KING OF THE JEWS? FOR WE HAVE SEEN HIS STAR IN THE EAST AND HAVE COME TO WORSHIP HIM." WHEN HEROD THE KING HEARD THIS, HE WAS TROUBLED, AND ALL JERUSALEM WITH HIM. AND WHEN HE HAD GATHERED ALL THE CHIEF PRIESTS AND SCRIBES OF THE PEOPLE TOGETHER, HE INQUIRED OF THEM WHERE THE CHRIST WAS TO BE BORN. SO THEY SAID TO HIM, "IN BETHLEHEM OF JUDEA, FOR THUS IT IS WRITTEN BY THE PROPHET: 'BUT YOU, BETHLEHEM, IN THE LAND OF JUDAH, ARE NOT THE LEAST AMONG THE RULERS OF JUDAH; FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME A RULER WHO WILL SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.'". THEN HEROD, WHEN HE HAD SECRETLY CALLED THE WISE MEN, DETERMINED FROM THEM WHAT TIME THE STAR APPEARED. AND HE SENT THEM TO BETHLEHEM AND SAID, "GO AND SEARCH CAREFULLY FOR THE YOUNG CHILD, AND WHEN YOU HAVE FOUND HIM, BRING BACK WORD TO ME, THAT I MAY COME AND WORSHIP HIM ALSO." WHEN THEY HEARD THE KING, THEY DEPARTED; AND BEHOLD, THE STAR WHICH THEY HAD SEEN IN THE EAST WENT BEFORE THEM, TILL IT CAME AND STOOD OVER WHERE THE YOUNG CHILD WAS. WHEN THEY SAW THE STAR, THEY REJOICED WITH EXCEEDINGLY GREAT JOY. AND WHEN THEY HAD COME INTO THE HOUSE, THEY SAW THE YOUNG CHILD WITH MARY HIS MOTHER, AND FELL DOWN AND WORSHIPED HIM. AND WHEN THEY HAD OPENED THEIR TREASURES, THEY PRESENTED GIFTS TO HIM: GOLD, FRANKINCENSE, AND MYRRH From The Manger To The House Lessons To Be Learning From The Wise Men In A House In Bethlehem Matthew 2:1–11 LESSONS TO BE LEARNING FROM THE WISE MEN IN A HOUSE IN BETHLEHEM It Is Wise to Have Jesus in Your House  It Is Wise to Worship Jesus in Your House It Is Wise to Recognize Jesus as Lord in Your House IT IS WISE TO HAVE JESUS IN YOUR HOUSE 1. To some, Jesus only lives in church buildings 2. Jesus should be recognized in your house 3. Our Lord brought blessings to many houses 4. Is Jesus comfortable in your house? IT IS WISE TO WORSHIP JESUS IN YOUR HOUSE 1. They fell down and worshiped Him 2. Worship lifts the heart to praise God for all He is and has done 3. Do you have a daily worship time in your house? 4. Is the presence of the Lord sensed in your house? IT IS WISE TO RECOGNIZE JESUS AS LORD IN YOUR HOUSE 1. They opened their gifts to Him 2.Gifts of gold: the symbol of royalty or deity 3.Frankincense: used for incense in the temple 4.Myrrh: speaks of the suffering of Christ What Changes Need to Be Made in Your House? Are You Willing to Make Jesus Lord of Your Home? Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Rededicate your life to Christ. Become a member of