Who is Jesus chapter 6 Part Two: Wise Men Seek the New King




Who is Jesus chapter 6 Part Two: Wise Men Seek the New King

Wise men in the East had been studying the Scriptures and also were star gazers. They were impressed to follow a new bright star to find the promised Messiah.

As they traveled to Jerusalem, they inquired of the King where they might find the new born King of the Jews. We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”
(Matthew 2) When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
The King covered his jealousy by saying, "When you find the child come back and tell me so I also can worship him." The King had murder on his mind not worship.

The Wise men found Jesus and gave to him a fortune in precious gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. As they prepared to leave, an angel warned them to not return to Jerusalem, but to travel another way to their own country. 
As time passed, and the Wise men did not return, the King was very angry and made a declaration that all the male babies, two years and younger were to be killed.

Joseph was warned by an angel to take Mary and the young child and flee to Egypt staying there until it was safe to return to Israel. It was a sorrowful time in all of Israel but Jesus was safe.

When the wicked king died, Joseph was again told by an angel that they could depart from Egypt and return home and raise the young child in the city of Nazareth.

The Bible tells us nothing about the early childhood of Jesus, but we shall look on him at age twelve in the next message.

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