Gifts Fit for a King
December 23,2018
1John 4:9 God showed how much he loved us by sending his only Son into this wicked world to bring to us eternal life through his death. Living Bible
1John 4:10 In this act we see what real love is: it is not our love for God but his love for us when he sent his Son to satisfy God’s anger against our sins. Living Bible
SINCE GOD GAVE US HIS BEST WE SHOULD GIVE HIM OUR BEST
Matthew 2:1 Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, New Living Translation
Matthew 2:2 “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” New Living Translation
Matthew 2:3 King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem. New Living Translation
Matthew 2:4 He called a meeting of the leading priests and teachers of religious law and asked, “Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?” New Living Translation
Matthew 2:5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they said, “for this is what the prophet wrote: New Living Translation
Matthew 2:6 ‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, are not least among the ruling cities of Judah, for a ruler will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’” New LivingTranslation
Matthew 2:7 Then Herod called for a private meeting with the wise men, and he learned from them the time when the star first appeared. NewLiving Translation
Matthew 2:8 Then he told them, “Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. And when you find him, come back and tell me so that I can go and worship him, too!” New Living Translation
Matthew 2:9 After this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. New Living Translation
Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! New Living Translation
Matthew 2:11They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. New Living Translation
MYRRH REMINDS US TO GIVE GOD THE GIFT OF US
Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God - this is your true and proper worship. New International Version
Matthew 10:39 “If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give it up for me, you will save it. Living Bible
GOLD REMINDS US TO GIVE GOD THE GIFT OF HONOR
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born; unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder. These will be his royal titles: “Wonderful,” “Counselor,” “The Mighty God,” “The Everlasting Father,” “ThePrince of Peace.” LivingBible
Matthew 22:37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. New International Version
FRANKINCENSE REMINDS US TO GIVE GOD THE GIFT OF WORSHIP
John 4:24 God is sheer being itself - Spirit. Those who worship him must do it out of their very being, their spirits, their true selves, in adoration.” The Message
Ephesians 5:19 & 20 ...Sing songs from your heart to Christ. Sing praises over everything, any excuse for a song to God theFather in the name of our Master, Jesus Christ. The Message