The Worship of the Magi
Text: Matthew 2:1-18
3 February 2013
PROPHECIES CONCERNING THE BIRTH OF THE MESSIAH-KING
1. He would be born of a virgin Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23
2. He would be born to save Isaiah 45: 22-25; Matthew 1:21
3. He would be born in Bethlehem Isaiah 45: 22-25; Matthew 1:21
4. He would be born King Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 2:2
IN SEARCH FOR THE KING OF THE JEWS
1. Wise Men from the East Matthew 2:1
a) King of the Jews
b) Star in the East
c) Worthy of worship Matthew 2:2
2. In Jerusalem Matthew 2:3-8
a) Herod the Great
b) Inquiry of the king concerning the ancient prophecy of the birth of the Messiah-King
c) The answer of the chief priests and the scribes Matthew 2:4-6
d) Deceit of the king Matthew 2:7-8
3. Finally locating Baby Jesus Matthew 2:9-11
a) Led by the star
b) Joy of the Wise Men
c) Offering worship
d) Offering gifts
THE WRATH OF KING HEROD
1. The Wise Men were warned not to return to King Herod Matthew 2:12
2. Herod’s terrible wrath Matthew 2:13-18
a) Ordering of a massacre of infants Matthew 2:16-18
b) Prophecy of Jeremiah Jeremiah 31:15
3. Fleeing the wrath of the king
a) Ministry of angels Matthew 2:13a
b) In a dream Matthew 2:13b
c) To go to Egypt Matthew 2:13c
d) To remain there till another word is given Matthew 2:13d
4. Response of Joseph
a) Fleeing to Egypt immediately (by night) Matthew 2:14
b) Remaining there till the death of Herod Matthew 2:15
5. Fulfilment of another prophecy
a) Out of Egypt I called My Son Matthew 2:15; Hosea11:1
b) Prophecy:-
Two aspects:-
i) Historical-literal
ii) Symbolic-Theological