Grace Covenant Church - Charlotte
Wise People Still Worship Him
Even though Advent officially finished up last week, we round out the Christmas story this week with our attention on the Magi that found their way to Jesus as a young child.
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Grace Covenant Church Charlotte
1800 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
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REFLECTION TEXT: ISAIAH 60:1-3
SCRIPTURE READING: MATTHEW 2:1-12
Sermon: ...Wise People Still Worship
THROUGH THE TEXT: THE WISE MAGI
- Most likely from Persia
- Connection to OT Prophecy: Numbers 24:16-17
- Journey: Guided by a star
- All Creation is at God's disposal to tell His story (Psalm 19:1-5)
- Most likely from Persia
- Connection to OT Prophecy: Numbers 24:16-17
- Journey: Guided by a star
- All Creation is at God's disposal to tell His story (Psalm 19:1-5)
THROUGH THE TEXT: THE WICKED KING
- accomplished many great things for Israel
- only part Jewish
- old, sick, living in fear at this time
- wanted to know more
- his people cite Micah
- told the wise men to come back and report
- accomplished many great things for Israel
- only part Jewish
- old, sick, living in fear at this time
- wanted to know more
- his people cite Micah
- told the wise men to come back and report
THROUGH THE TEXT: THE WONDERFUL SAVIOR KING
GOD IS IN CONTROL!
- Wise men found Jesus and worshiped
- gave gifts fit for a King
- Jesus wouldn't die until it was the perfect time
- John 10:18
- People still trying to "destroy" Jesus
- Luke 6:22-23
- In the end, He will prevail!
- Philippians 2:9-11
- 1 Timothy 3:16
- Colossians 1:15-20
- Revelation 22:12
GOD IS IN CONTROL!
- Wise men found Jesus and worshiped
- gave gifts fit for a King
- Jesus wouldn't die until it was the perfect time
- John 10:18
- People still trying to "destroy" Jesus
- Luke 6:22-23
- In the end, He will prevail!
- Philippians 2:9-11
- 1 Timothy 3:16
- Colossians 1:15-20
- Revelation 22:12
APPLICATION
1. WISE PEOPLE STILL WORSHIP THE LORD - EVEN WHEN TRUE WORSHIP IS COSTLY
- Romans 12:1-2
2. WISE PEOPLE PREPARE FOR DISTRACTION, DISCOURAGEMENT, AND OPPOSITION
- 2 Corinthians 2:11; 1 Peter 5:6-9; 2 Corinthians 10:3-6;
3. WISE PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR HIS SOON RETURN
- by how we LIVE (Romans 8:5-6)
- by how we GIVE (2 Corinthians 9:6-7)
- by how we SERVE (Galatians 5:14; 1 Peter 4:10)
- by how we LOVE (John 13:34-35)
1. WISE PEOPLE STILL WORSHIP THE LORD - EVEN WHEN TRUE WORSHIP IS COSTLY
- Romans 12:1-2
2. WISE PEOPLE PREPARE FOR DISTRACTION, DISCOURAGEMENT, AND OPPOSITION
- 2 Corinthians 2:11; 1 Peter 5:6-9; 2 Corinthians 10:3-6;
3. WISE PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR HIS SOON RETURN
- by how we LIVE (Romans 8:5-6)
- by how we GIVE (2 Corinthians 9:6-7)
- by how we SERVE (Galatians 5:14; 1 Peter 4:10)
- by how we LOVE (John 13:34-35)
Is He Worthy?
Great song for you to meditate on sometime this week...wise people worship Him because He is worthy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c6pl6CaiD0
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