Over 2,000 years ago, the heavenly bodies spoke very loudly to the Magi to the extent they quickly organized a caravan to travel hundreds of miles to witness the new king of the Jews. The Bible story of the “wise men” coming all the way from the East to see the new Messiah, is fascinatingly told in Matthew, Chapter Two.
I am awed by what I observe in our starry skies, but to dedicate months of arduous travel to a strange land by the movement of certain planets and stars, I don’t think so!
These highly educated men acted on a prophecy of a coming Messiah that they had evidently learned from generations before them. Many Biblical scholars attribute Daniel and the other wise Jews during the Babylonian captivity, of teaching them about the signs of the coming Christ. The Magi’s faithful believing was rewarded with a visit by angels and most of all seeing the child who would be not only the king of the Jews, but the Messiah and savior of the whole world!
These men literally acted on the signs they saw in the heavens. They travelled through dangerous lands, carrying gold, frankincense and myrrh to see a young child who would be the king of the Jews. This bold act of believing is an awesome witness to me. I do not have stars and planets to follow, but I do have God’s dynamic Word to believe in and act on.
II Peter 1:2a: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises:…
May we be as bold and daring to step out on the revelation of God’s Word, as the Magi were on the revelation in the sky. May we seek Christ with such passion and conviction.
Agape,
Bob
P.S. Happy Holiday to you all! May we praise Him who so loved the world that He gave us His Son. And may we praise Him who is “…able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us (Ephesians 3:20).