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The Worship of the Magi

Text: Matthew 2:1-18
3 February 2013

PROPHECIES CONCERNING THE BIRTH OF THE MESSIAH-KING

1. He would be born of a virgin          Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23

2. He would be born to save          Isaiah 45: 22-25; Matthew 1:21

3. He would be born in Bethlehem          Isaiah 45: 22-25; Matthew 1:21

4. He would be born King          Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 2:2

IN SEARCH FOR THE KING OF THE JEWS

1. Wise Men from the East          Matthew 2:1

a) King of the Jews
b) Star in the East
c) Worthy of worship          Matthew 2:2

2. In Jerusalem          Matthew 2:3-8

a) Herod the Great
b) Inquiry of the king concerning the ancient prophecy of the birth of the Messiah-King
c) The answer of the chief priests and the scribes          Matthew 2:4-6
d) Deceit of the king          Matthew 2:7-8

3. Finally locating Baby Jesus          Matthew 2:9-11

a) Led by the star
b) Joy of the Wise Men
c) Offering worship
d) Offering gifts

THE WRATH OF KING HEROD

1. The Wise Men were warned not to return to King Herod          Matthew 2:12

2. Herod’s terrible wrath          Matthew 2:13-18

a) Ordering of a massacre of infants          Matthew 2:16-18
b) Prophecy of Jeremiah          Jeremiah 31:15

3. Fleeing the wrath of the king

a) Ministry of angels          Matthew 2:13a
b) In a dream          Matthew 2:13b
c) To go to Egypt          Matthew 2:13c
d) To remain there till another word is given          Matthew 2:13d

4. Response of Joseph

a) Fleeing to Egypt immediately (by night)          Matthew 2:14
b) Remaining there till the death of Herod          Matthew 2:15

5. Fulfilment of another prophecy

a) Out of Egypt I called My Son          Matthew 2:15; Hosea11:1
b) Prophecy:-
Two aspects:-
i) Historical-literal
ii) Symbolic-Theological