Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh”
When the wise men arrived at Joseph and Mary’s house to see Jesus, they worshiped him.
Context will help us see how significant this moment is in the early years of Jesus’ life. The wise men came from the east – probably from Persia – and would have been pagan astronomers. These wise men knew the sign of a royal birth for the Jewish people, which was probably learned through the Hebrews’ captivity in Babylon. These gentiles set out on a journey to worship the new king of the Jews.
Upon their arrival in Jerusalem, there must have been some confusion when they discovered that no one was worshipping the new king. After a conversation with Herod, the wise men traveled to Bethlehem to find Jesus.
Matthew tells us what happened when the wise men found Joseph and Mary’s house.
“Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh” – Matthew 2:11
When we see Jesus at work in our lives the best response is to stop and worship. The Holy Spirit is moving around us today and we see God restore lives, heal addicts, renew hope, and forgive prodigals.
The wise men weren’t Jewish, and yet they knew the signs of the coming Messiah and worshipped Him when they found Him. Today, as believers in and followers of Jesus, we ought to notice how God is at work around us … and that should cause us to stop and worship.
Live It:
- Do you notice God moving, healing, providing, or leading?
- How often do you stop and worship in those moments?
Christ Chronological: Matthew 2:1-12
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Chase Snyder
Writer, Pastor
