THE TREASURE HUNT

Intro. - Magi Traditions

Names - Melchior (Persian), Caspar (Indian), Balthazar (Babylonian)

Remains brought by Helena to Constantinople and eventually to the Shrine of the Three Kings at Cologne Cathedral

Norah Lofts wrote How Far To Bethlehem, a book about a Korean astrologer, a barbarian king, and a runaway slave

Henry van Dyke wrote The Other Wise Man

You Need A Treasure

Jesus - King of the Jews Matthew 2:1-2

Jesus - the Savior Matthew 1:18-21

Jesus - God with us Matthew 1:22-23

You Need A Map

They probably had knowledge of ancient writings - Numbers 24:15-17b

The scriptures remain our map today

You Need A Compass

For the Magi it was the star Matthew 2:2, 9-10

For us it is the Holy Spirit John 14:26

You Need Help

We know that there were at least two magi - advice, company, protection

The Body of Christ - Romans 12:4-5

Concl. - We have found the treasure - video - Born Is The King (Hillsong)