Matthew 2:6 “No One Was Looking”

 

1.       No One Was Looking
a. Vs 5 shows they knew where the messiah was to be born.
b. Yet the wise men announce it. (could they not see the star)
c. They noticed when Jesus healed someone
d. disciples picking grain
e. yet they were not looking for Jesus.

2.       Jesus Is Coming Again
a. Matthew 24&25 Jesus tells of His second coming
b. John 14:1-3 I will return
c. Every parable and story has a coming day
d. Don’t get caught unprepared
e. Fruit, oil, talents

3.       Being Ready
a. Live looking for Jesus
b. Live like Jesus is looking at you
c. Not rules but gratitude

On Jesus’ first coming the people who should have been looking were not. They were told by strangers. Are you looking for Jesus? Do we live our lives looking for Jesus? Fruit ready, lamps filled and trimmed, and His gifts to us fully invested. Let each one of us live Looking for Jesus.