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Matthew 2:1-10 (CEV)
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1 When Jesus was born in the village of Bethlehem in Judea, Herod was king. During this time some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and said, "Where is the child born to be king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." 3 When King Herod heard about this, he was worried, and so was everyone else in Jerusalem. 4 Herod brought together the chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses and asked them, "Where will the Messiah be born?" 5 They told him, "He will be born in Bethlehem, just as the prophet wrote, 6 'Bethlehem in the land of Judea, you are very important among the towns of Judea. From your town will come a leader, who will be like a shepherd for my people Israel.' " 7 Herod secretly called in the wise men and asked them when they had first seen the star. 8 He told them, "Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, let me know. I want to go and worship him too." 9 The wise men listened to what the king said and then left. And the star they had seen in the east went on ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 They were thrilled and excited to see the star.
This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 2) Worship - Kings - came to worship Jesus
(v. 2) Lordship - Kings - came to worship Jesus
(v. 10) Joy / Rejoicing - Kings - were overjoyed when they saw the star
This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 2) Names of Jesus (part IX) (2011-04-15)
(v. 6) Names of Jesus (part VI) (2011-04-12)
Definition(s):
Herod (Her-od): son of a hero
Jerusalem (Je-roo-sa-lem): vision of peace
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Moses (Moh-ziz): taken out; drawn forth
Bethlehem (Beth-le-hem):
