Today’s Encouraging Word
Pastor Bob Hylton Ed.D
December 10, 2017
What Child is This?
The Magi Meet the Messiah
Matthew 2:1-12
1. Your level of joy at Christmas is directly related to what you .
· The Magi came seeking to the newborn king of Israel. (v1-2)
2. Your level of joy at Christmas is directly related to where you .
· The Chief Priest looked at the prophecy with . (v3-6)
· King Herod his desire was to
but the of his heart was . (v7-8)
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3. Your level of joy at Christmas is directly related to what you .
· Bringing of gold, frankincense and myrrh the Magi in worship of King Jesus. (v9-12)
Symbolism of the Gifts
ØGold is a gift fit for a King.
ØFrankincense is an aroma proper for Deity.
ØMyrrh is a costly oil signifying Humanity.
· Jesus was presented myrrh in His .
· Jesus was anointed with myrrh in His .
Life Application:
At the beginning of Gospel of Matthew God
Christ into the world.
At the end of the Gospel of Matthew Christ
the church into the world.
Therefore, our purpose is to spread Gospel and to be his witnesses.
Matthew 28:19-20
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