Matthew 2:1-12 “A New Kind of King”

Matthew 2:1-12 “A New Kind of King”

Today is the fourth Sunday of advent. The day of the kings. The Wise men come from the east and announce Jesus as King and present gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh.  

1.      The Story
a. wise men, “Magi” magicians or astrologers.
b. seeking a great King of the Jews,
c. they cause trouble for Jerusalem and Herod
d. Chief priests and Scribes
e. summoned the wise men
f. learned of the time
g. The wise men go and worship
h. Leave another way
i. Joseph, Mary, and Jesus leave for Egypt
j. Herod kills the children

2.      A king of hearts and lives not nations
a. They looked for a king for the nation
b. God knew something different was needed
c. Tony Evans “the messed up man”.
d. The key to the nation and world is the heart of the individual

3.      How do you change the world?
a. We allow God to be our King, transforming our life
b. We help Jesus to become the King for our family and neighbors
c. Is Jesus your King, does He rule in your life?
d. a simple prayer and a big decision.

Jesus did not come to be the King of a nation that would conquer the world, Jesus came to be King of the individual and transform the world.