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Scripture Text: Matthew 2:9 After they had listened to the king, they went away; and the star which they had seen in the east went in front of them until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 Upon entering the house, they saw the child with his mother Miryam; and they prostrated themselves and worshipped him. Then they opened their bags and presented him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 But they had been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, so they took another route back to their own country.
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John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes: Matthew 2:9-12
Verse 10
[10] When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Seeing the star — Standing over where the child was.
Verse 11
[11] And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
They presented to him gifts — It was customary to offer some present to any eminent person whom they visited. And so it is, as travellers observe, in the eastern countries to this day.
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh — Probably these were the best things their country afforded; and the presents ordinarily made to great persons. This was a most seasonable, providential assistance for a long and expensive journey into Egypt, a country where they were entirely strangers, and were to stay for a considerable time.
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The Daily Devotional for Sunday, 31 December 2017
Sermon Theme: "Fear Not"
Text to read: Matthew 2:9-12
- Pray for those seeking and longing for their leader.
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The Daily Devotional for Saturday, 30 December 2017
Sermon Theme: "Fear Not"
Text to read: Matthew 2:9-12
- What is your current spiritual quest?
The Daily Devotional for Friday, 29 December 2017
Sermon Theme: "Fear Not"
Text to read: Matthew 2:9-12
- How can we see ourselves as pilgrims, much like the Magi?
The Daily Devotional for Thursday, 28 December 2017
Sermon Theme: "Fear Not"
Text to read: Matthew 2:9-12
- Do a bit of research on the three gifts of the Magi.
- What do they mean?
The Daily Devotional for Wednesday, 27 December 2017
Sermon Theme: "Fear Not"
Text to read: Matthew 2:9-12
- Why would astrologers from the east coming looking for a king?
The Daily Devotional for Tuesday, 26 December 2017
Sermon Theme: "Fear Not"
Text to read: Matthew 2:9-12
- How are we like the Magi?
The Daily Devotional for Monday, 25 December 2017
Sermon Theme: "Fear Not"
Text to read: Matthew 2:9-12
- Read the text from Matthew 2.
- What new things do you learn?
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