The Gift From a King

What is so important about the Wise men, other than they brought Jesus cool gifts? Who are these travelers and why is all Jerusalem upset? Why did they bring the gifts?

1.       Wise Men
a. Magicians, Astrologers
b. From Persia
c. Going around town asking dangerous questions.
d. they bring gifts to Jesus

2.       They get it wrong also
a. we think the Magi get it and bring gifts
b. Gifts for a king
c. They look, they rejoice and then they go home
d. The star in the sky lead them to Jesus not so they could give gifts but that they could receive a gift.

3.       Getting it wrong today
a. We focus on gift giving
b. It’s all about receiving a gift
c. forgiveness, healing, redemption, life, another chance
d. our lameness walking, our blindness seeing, our brokenness made whole.
e. what is the gift you really need?
f. it’s not about giving, not even about the gift of a king, it’s about the gift from the King.

There is a gift for you today. It could be forgiveness and the promise of heaven. It could be release from a sin that has kept you captive, an abusive memory, a broken worn out body or a broken heart. Jesus know the gift you need and the right time for you to receive it. Will you look for that gift, believe in that gift? There is a gift for you from the king of heaven and earth, please don’t miss it.