CHRISTMAS- Wise men seek the Messiah (Matthew 2:1-8) - Morning Mindset Christian Daily Devotional and Prayer
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What is the significance of the wise men in the Christmas story?
Hello, my friends. When is the last time you saw a nativity scene, you know, with a little baby Jesus and the shepherds and the wise men and all those gathered around? Did you know that one of the more prominent parts of that scene is actually incorrect? We're going to talk about that today as we look at Matthew chapter 2 verses 1 through 8. Welcome to the Morning Mindset. It's time for us to get our minds aligned with the truth of God's Word for this day. As we look toward the new year, we've been hard at work here at Morning Mindset. We are already recording episodes of the Evening Mindset, a new podcast to begin January 1st, 2026. If you want to find out more, Go to the link in the description, it's eveningmindset.com, and you'll find a way to subscribe to the podcast and even hear a trailer episode to get you ready.
How did Herod react to the news of the new king?
All right, friends, as we look at Matthew 2 today, we need God's help to understand the message, so let's ask him for that. Lord God, it's exactly what we want, is your help to understand the message of your story. So guide us, in Jesus' name, amen. All right, Matthew 2, verses 1-8. Now, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem. Okay, now let's pause for a moment. Notice what it says, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Now, right here, it doesn't tell us how far along. But it does tell us that these wise men came to Jerusalem and they came seeking this king of the Jews. We're going to see that in just a moment in verse 2.
What does the prophecy about Bethlehem reveal?
They are saying, where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him. Friends, we don't know a whole lot about what star they saw and how this happened and how they even knew to look for a star. But it's pretty evident that there were people outside of Israel who were searching the scriptures to find out about the Messiah. And these wise men appear to be among them. Verse 3, When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet. And I was quoting from the book of Isaiah, And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means the least among the rulers of Judah, for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.
Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared.
What can we learn from the journey of the wise men?
And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me words so that I too may come and worship him. So friends, what we see here is that Herod recognized that by the time these wise men got to Jerusalem, they had already made a long journey, and therefore they had seen the star sometime before. You see, the wise men appeared in Jerusalem sometime after Jesus was born. We're going to see in tomorrow's episode that they actually find Jesus and his mother in a house, not in a manger. And so it's the presence of the wise men in that nativity scene that is incorrect. But what we really want to see is get behind the factual faux pas here that's happened.
And let's recognize these men, knowing the Hebrew scriptures somehow, knew a Messiah was coming. And when they noticed this star, this astronomical thing that happened in the sky, they somehow connected it to the birth of the Messiah. And they came looking. Friends, I'm curious.
How should we respond to the birth of the Messiah?
Do you recognize a king has been born? Do you know that God has sent His only Son into the world to forgive sin and to bring people to a place of adoption in God's family? Are you seeking Him? Do you want to know Him? This Christmas season, you could receive the greatest gift ever given to mankind. It's the Son of God, fully God and fully man, who came to this earth to redeem us and bring us back to God. Like these wise men, I want to encourage you, seek Him this year. If you already know Jesus as your personal Savior, seek Him all the more, knowing that the Christmas season is a special celebration of God's love come to earth.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the significance of the wise men in the Christmas story?
0:00–0:54
2
How did Herod react to the news of the new king?
0:54–1:41
3
What does the prophecy about Bethlehem reveal?
1:41–2:41
4
What can we learn from the journey of the wise men?
2:41–3:52
5
How should we respond to the birth of the Messiah?
3:52–4:54
6
What is the importance of seeking Jesus during Christmas?
4:54–7:00