Examining Marriage, History and Culture
Who were the Wise Men (Magi), and why the big fuss from King Herod? Why did they worship Jesus, but the priests did not? What influence did they have on the spread of the gospel?
Searching for the Magi Series
1 – The Wise Still Seek the Savior
3- The Magi bring trouble to Jerusalem
4- The Magi’s Gospel Influence
This series will give insight to who the Wise Men were.
The way of covenant holiness stood out to me when the Advent Candle reader recited Isaiah 35 in our International church. The words, even if they are fools, they shall not go astray (v. 8). Wow, I thought, we who are in God’s covenant way, the Way of Holiness – even when we are fools, even when we go astray, even when we say or do stupid things – the loving Lord who provides a covenant connection will still redeem us! He provides a way of covenant holiness.
[Read more…] about The Way of Covenant HolinessIn these few but essential words below, the Magi declare without fear to a paranoid, power-crazed king that a Jewish king was born. Who were these seekers of Jesus, and why did they come? Wise Men still seek the Savior, and we can learn from them.
“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men [Magi] from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Matt. 2:1-2
[Read more…] about Christmas Wise men – The Wise still Seek the Savior
