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Matthew 2:1-12

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The Visit of the Wise Men

1 Now 1after Jesus was born in 2Bethlehem of Judea 3in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men[a] from 4the east came to Jerusalem,
2 saying, “Where is he who has been born 5king of the Jews? For we saw 6his star when it rose[b] and have come to 7worship him. ”
3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;
4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where 8the Christ was to be born.
5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:
6 9“‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will 10shepherd my people Israel. ’”
7 Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him. ”
9 After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.
11 And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, 11they offered him gifts, 12gold and 13frankincense and 14myrrh.
12 And 15being warned 16in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.

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Christmas Series #6
Christmas Series #6
Bill Luebkemann

Hello again and welcome to Hope from the Word. We're glad to have you with us today. Christmas was yesterday but we are going to continue with more teaching from Pastor Bill Luebkemann, centered around the Christmas message. Many of the movies we see have a villain and, in the case of the Christmas story, our villain is King Herod, a man so obsessed with his position as king that he ordered his own son murdered. Last time, we talked about the wise men and their trip to visit young Jesus. As we review the journey of the wise men today, we begin with their visit to Herod's palace as recorded in Matthew, chapter two.

Christmas Series #5
Christmas Series #5
Bill Luebkemann

Well can you believe it; it is Christmas Day! You may have heard someone say this recently, “What do you get the person who has everything?” Well, this definitely applied to the wise men that traveled to meet Jesus not long after His birth. But their question was more along the lines of, “What do you get the person who is God?” This is Hope from the Word with Pastor Bill Luebkemann of Calvary Chapel of Marlton. Join us, if you would, in Matthew, chapter two, as we take a closer look at these men called by God to bring presents to young Jesus.

The Miracle of Transformation - Part 1
The Miracle of Transformation - Part 1
Dr. Jeff Schreve

People often ask this question, “How can I know that I am truly saved?” The telltale sign of salvation is life change. True salvation always produces a wonderful life transformation. In this message from Pastor Jeff Schreve, you’ll discover three steps the wise men took that produced in them, and will produce in us, real transformation by the power of the Holy Spirit. It’s called, THE MIRACLE OF TRANSFORMATION and it’s from the series, THE MIRACLES OF CHRISTMAS.

Christmas Msg - Part 3 - Matthew 2:1-12
Christmas Msg - Part 3 - Matthew 2:1-12
Bill Luebkemann

Christmas is behind us but we are going to continue with more teaching from Pastor Bill Luebkemann, centering around the Christmas message. Many of the movies we see have a villain and, in the case of the Christmas story, our villain is King Herod, a man so obsessed with his position as king that he ordered his own son murdered. Last time, we talked about the wise men and their trip to visit young Jesus. As we review the journey of the wise men today, we begin with their visit to Herod's palace as recorded in Matthew, chapter two.

Christmas Msg - Part 3 - Matthew 2:1-12
Christmas Msg - Part 3 - Matthew 2:1-12
Bill Luebkemann

Can you believe it? Christmas is here! We hope you have a very merry Christmas and we're so grateful you could join us today. You may have heard someone say recently, “What do you get the person who has everything?” Well, this definitely applied to the wise men that traveled to meet Jesus not long after His birth. But their question was more along the lines of, “What do you get the person who is God?” This is Hope from the Word with Pastor Bill Luebkemann of Calvary Chapel of Marlton. Join us, if you would, in Matthew, chapter two, as we take a closer look at these men called by God to bring presents to young Jesus.

Cross References 16

  • 1. 2:1 Luke 2:4-7
  • 2. 2:1 Luke 2:15; John 7:42
  • 3. 2:1 Luke 1:5
  • 4. 2:1 [Gen. 25:6; 1 Kgs. 4:30]
  • 5. 2:2 ch. 27:11, 37; Jer. 23:5; 30:9; Zech. 9:9
  • 6. 2:2 [Num. 24:17; Rev. 22:16]
  • 7. 2:2 See ch. 8:2
  • 8. 2:4 See ch. 1:17
  • 9. 2:6 Cited from Mic. 5:2
  • 10. 2:6 Ezek. 34:23; John 21:15-17; [2 Sam. 5:2; Rev. 7:17]
  • 11. 2:11 [1 Sam. 9:7; Ps. 72:10]
  • 12. 2:11 Isa. 60:6
  • 13. 2:11 Rev. 18:13
  • 14. 2:11 Ex. 30:23; Ps. 45:8; John 19:39
  • 15. 2:12 ver. 22; [ver. 13, 19]
  • 16. 2:12 [ch. 27:19; Gen. 20:6; 31:11; Num. 12:6; Job 33:15]

Footnotes 2

  • [a] 2:1 Greek 'magi'; also verses 7, 16
  • [b] 2:2 Or 'in the east'; also verse 9

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