We have come to worship Him
Introduction
- TV Program: The Greatest Gift
- That other people would live because of him
- Christmas is all about giving
- Think of the costly gifts given by the Wise Men
- Perhaps that is why we give presents today
- Christ is a time about thinking about those who are less fortunate
- Christmas is a time where people are more kind
- Do we really consider what it meant for God to give His only beloved Son?
- To part with the second person of the Trinity
- The greatest gift is Jesus - The Bible says 'an unspeakable gift'
- What does a Christmas Carol service mean to you?
- Truly and principally for the worship of Jesus Christ
- A staggering miracle took place
The Wise Men
- Lived in the East - known to be wise, astronomers, kingly
- They were not ordinary men
- They lived far from the revelation of God to Israel
- They saw Jesus' star in the East and knew it was pointing to the birth of a King
- They were drawn by a star to worship Christ
- Is there anything about Christmas that draws you in?
- God had spoke to their hearts
- They came initially to the wrong place
- God choses the simple things for the Christ Child - not the place they may have expected
- God is not always found in the places you might expect Him
- It is not about religion - it is about the heart
- You must truly bow the knee to Jesus
- Drawn by natural revelation (the star) and then special revelation (God's word)
- God uses these two means to bring people to Jesus (today)
- Is God not speaking to your heart this evening?
- The reality today is that people don't want to worship God
- Are you like a wise man come to worship Christ or are you like Herod?
- Jesus came that sinners might be reconciled to God
Closing Remarks