2,000 years ago, the Wise Men were seeking Jesus... Probably a good example of what we should do today, if we are wise đ Seek Him with all that we have. ~B Where is the baby who was born to be the king of the Jews?â (Matthew 2:2a NCV) Look at any nativity scene, and youâll likely see one set of characters that doesnât seem to fit in the barn: the Wise Men. Weâve become used to them, but if you look at the scene closely, they appear out of place with their fancy clothes and special gifts. But to me, theyâre the most fascinating people in the Christmas story. We donât know much about them. We donât know who they are or where they are from. The Bible calls them âmagi.â Magi were a combination of philosophers, scientists, and astronomers. They were quite wealthy and well educated. But thatâs really all we know about them. But we know they were wise. In fact, we can learn a lot from the wisdom they display in the Christmas story. Among other lessons from the Wise Men, we learn to be seekers of the truth. Wise people arenât happy with guesses or speculation. They want to know the truth about God, their past, and their future. The Wise Men asked, âWhere is the baby who was born to be the king of the Jews?â (Matthew 2:2a NCV) The Wise Men were seeking Jesus. Wise men and women still seek him today. There are two kinds of people in life when it comes to truth: speculators and seekers. Speculators make guesses about the truth. Speculators think they know what God is like. Speculators love to argue and discuss God, but theyâre just guessing â because they donât really want to know the truth. They only want to talk about him. On the other hand, God loves those who take the time to find the truth. Seekers do four things: They ask questions. They study. They watch what is happening around them. They do whatever it takes to find answers. They seek after Jesus with all they have. God loves seekers. The Bible tells us, âBut if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soulâ (Deuteronomy 4:29 NIV). If you are genuinely serious about discovering the truth, you canât miss it. God wonât let you.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:22:52 +0000