The Three Wise Men - The Gospels

Published Aug 28, 2024, 9:30 AM

In this Bible Story, the baby Jesus is visited by three wise men. Herod, the evil king of the Jews, gets word that there was a new child born by prophecy. Seeing Jesus as a threat to his power, he has every child under the age of two killed. But Joseph had his family flee just in time. This story is inspired by Matthew 2. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.

Today's Bible verse is Matthew 2:11 from the King James Version.

Episode 174: In search of the Messiah, three wise men from the south made their way up to Judea. They went to the palace of King Herod to ask if he knew where this newborn King was. When they finally made it to Bethlehem, they found Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. They worshiped Him, presenting Him with gifts that would both assist them and proclaim what His life would be about. Meanwhile, King Herod, ordered that all boys under two years old be killed in an effort to root out this new “king”. But God was with Joseph and revealed to him in a dream that he should flee immediately with Mary and Jesus to Egypt to be protected from Herod's massacre.

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Let us pray. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with marry his mother, and fell down and worshiped him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts gold and frankincense and myrr Matthew two eleven. Father, As you begin to move through my life, I thank you that, like in the story in Matthew, you are sending signs and signals to wise men and women who are called to bring gifts and resources into my life to help establish my purpose. I thank you that as they come, there will be continued confirmation that your provision and your protection will never run out on the journey of my destiny. When others seek to destroy me, like Herod, I declare that you will supernaturally give me the indicators of when it's time to leave the place or relationships that I'm currently with. I declare that no harm will come to me or those I love. I declare that safety is all around me. I am protected and covered by your love, and I am forever grateful to be your child Lord in Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for praying with me today. Continue listening for an incredible Bible story brought to you by Bible in a Year dot com.

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The Three Wise Men. In our last story, we witnessed the humble birth of our hero Jesus. Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem for the census, and Mary began to go into labor. There was no room for them anywhere in town, so Mary was forced to give birth in a stable. Her labor pain brought forth the greatest hero of the world will ever know, the only son of Man, the Messiah. The Christ Child was visited by shepherds, and a man of God named Simeon prophesied that he would be the light of the new world world. Now we see Jesus being honored by wise men and endangered by a king. He is adorned with gifts and threatened with death. Inspired by the Gospel.

Hello everyone. In our previous episode, we heard how Jesus was born in Bethlehem, how he was visited by shepherds, the first to receive the news of his birth besides the parents themselves, Mary and Joseph, and how they went away telling others all that they had seen and experienced at the Manger, and they worship God. Today we'll hear of visitors from Afar who arrived many months after Jesus' birth, looking for the one they had heard foretold and whose star they had seen rising in the night sky to guide them to the King of Kings. Their presence will incite paranoia and fear in King. Herod and Joseph will fleet with Mary and Jesus into Egypt. So let's hear this exciting adventure in God's word.

The desert sand was cold underneath the evening sky. A caravan of camels walked in formation underneath the eastern stars. Riding on the camels were three wise men from the South. They were scholars and astronomers that had tracked the stars closely for any abnormalities. When they discovered that there was a new, bright star resting over Judea, they wasted no time in packing their things and leaving. The wise men rode for weeks, traveling by night, in order to follow the strange stars. Old scrolls and prophecies spoke of this star. This star was a sign, a sign of the new king of Israel, a sign of the Messiah. As they drew closer to Judea, they began to hear whispers in the streets. Apparently a few lowly shepherds rambled on about their encounter with angels and witnessed the new born king of Israel. The wise men knew they were on the right track. If it was a king that was born, truly, the current king would know of his whereabouts. So the men traveled to the palace of Herod. The wise men were very wealthy, so Herod welcomed them into his courts with open arms. How may I serve you, he asked cordially, Where is the new born King of the Jews? They asked, we have followed his star and have come to worship him. King Herod winced at their words. He had heard rumors from the shepherds about a new born baby. However, Herod was the king of the Jews, and he would not allow for a child to cause any sort of chaos. He hid his silent rage from the wise men and called for one of the priests. Where is the Messiah supposed to be born? Herod asked that would be beth Laham, my lord, the birthplace of David. He responded, Herod smiled and pulled the wise men in close. My friends, this is a most joyous occasion. Go to Bethlehem. There you should find the child. And when you find him, please send word back to me. Herod gave a slithering smile. I would love to worship him as well. The wise men departed for Bethlehem. Herod watched them leave. As the door closed, his smile turned quickly into a scowl. He would not let any child messiah or not threaten his power. Mary was tending to the baby while Joseph tended to the fire. They had found themselves a nice home to stay in while Mary recovered and nursed the child. The air was cool outside, but their home was filled with warmth and love. Joseph kissed Mary's forehead and then bent down to kiss Jesus's nose. The baby cooed, and the couple smiled down at him. As the family shared a moment of tenderness, they heard a knock at the door. Joseph got up to answer and saw the three wise men, draped in expensive robes, standing out side. We have come to see the King, one of them, said, Sir. Joseph. Let them inside. They saw him resting in the arms of his mother and bowed. Mary watched as these men of power and knowledge worshiped at the feet of her child. Her and Joseph were beginning to realize just how special this moment was. The men brought in a small chest. In it were three gifts, gold, frankincense, and mr Unbeknownst to the wise men, these gifts would represent the royalty, divinity, and death of Christ. In these presents were hidden secrets to the life and death of God's chosen King. After giving the gifts, the men said goodbye and returned to their home. They did not tell Herod where the baby was, for the Lord had revealed to them his cruel intentions. Meanwhile, Herod stowed in paranoia the heart of the ancient pharaoh came upon him, and he came up with a truly cruel plan. Captain, he yelled the captain and of the city guards came to the throne at attention. Herod stood up. His eyes were red with rage, and ancient evil boiled out of his heart. I want the head of every boy under the age of two. Spare no one. So the guards spread across the nearby cities in Judea, ripping babies out of their mother's arms. The streets ran red with infant blood, and the Lord wept over Herod's cruelty. Joseph awoke in the middle of the night, and a nightmare sweat dripped down his head and back. He looked quickly at his wife beside him and a child resting in her arms. Joseph was panting. The Lord had appeared to him in a dream, telling him to flee with his family to Egypt. Joseph got up from the bed and looked out the window. Screams could be heard in the distance. The sound of crying infants and wailing mothers echoed from miles away. Joseph knew that this is what he was called to do. Protect Mary and protect the child. He gathered up all their belongings and loaded them on to the donkey. Then gently Joseph picked up his wife and the infant in his arms. He rested them softly on the donkey and then led them away to Egypt. There they found refuge until Herod met his bitter end.

This is a very exciting passage of scripture. A caravan of men is traveling from the east following a star that they had seen rising in the night sky. They knew there was great significance to this sign, this star in the heavens, that a king had been born in Judea. The men from the east were most likely from Babylon, and they represent the lasting impact of God's people, specifically the prophet Daniel. Now the former conquerors were traveling across the desert to Judea to pay honor to the promised Messiah. It is also a reminder that Jesus came not only for the Jews, but from people all over the world. As they entered Juday, they sought out the Jewish ruler to ask about this special child, this king that was to be born. They did not know that King Herod was not looking for or interested in another king. In fact, He was a paranoid ruler who gripped his power with white knuckles as someone who feared losing it. The wise men asked, where is this child, the Messiah, the one born king of the Jews. Herod asked his priests, who looked in the scriptures, to show him that the prophecies told of Bethlehem, the city of David, as the birthplace of the Messiah. So he sent the wise men there, asking them to find the baby, and returned to tell him where he was so that he too could worship. Of course, this was never Herod's intention. He wanted to stop the threat to his power. This was an evil king who would later murder his own sons, so he would stop at nothing to protect his throne. The travelers entered into Bethlehem and found Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. They bowed before the child and lavish gifts upon him, gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrr. These treasures are deeply symbolic. The gold spoke to Christ's royalty, the franken sense signaled the divinity of the child, and the murr foreshadowed the Messiah's death. Imagine how strangely surreal this visit must have been from Mary and Joseph. They knew that their child was special, yes, supernatural, the son of God. But his arrival had not been marked with grandiosity, but much to the contrary, with humility. But now these nobles from far far away had come to bow before their child, hailing him as key. These mysterious men from Afar departed in awe of what they had seen, but they didn't return to Herod because God warned them in a dream. Instead, they took another route home. When Herod discovered their trickery, he was enraged, so he ordered the death of all the small children among the Jewish people, just as the Pharaoh had ordered the slaughter of Hebrew babies and the time of Moses. Herod ordered his guards to kill every male child under two in the region. It was a time of great sorrow and fear and lamentation, brought about by an evil man's failure to recognize the new king. He, of course, is rejecting the Savior, the only one that could bring hope to him and to the rest of the world. But just as God had rescued Moses, he stepped in to protect his only son, warning Joseph in a dream. Joseph knew he had to get out with his family far from there, so, in fact, he journeyed to Egypt, where he stayed until it was safe to return home with Jesus the Messiah. This was all in fulfillment to God's word, which, as we've seen, never fails. In Matthew twoin fifteen, we read how this was prophesied by Hoseiah. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet. Out of Egypt, I call my son. When they returned, Jesus was now a young boy, and his will here the next time. His wisdom and understanding was already astounding to those who heard him speak. Dear God, we thank you for your word, for your hand of protection and provision for Joseph, Mary and Jesus. We thank you for always bringing about your perfect plan of salvation. Thank you for sending your son, the Lord Jesus Christ into our world to be our savior forever and ever. Amen. Thank you again for listening to today's Bible in a Year podcast. I'm Jack Graham, pastor in Dallas, Texas. You could download thepray dot Com app and make Bible study and prayer a priority in your life. If you enjoyed this podcast, please share it with someone else and if you want more resources, I would love for you to contact us at Jack Graham dot org. God bless you and have a great day.

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