“Gifts for Jesus”-Mt.2:1-12
visit of the wise men and the gifts they brought
to Jesus…..***C-mas shopping***gifts for Jesus….
learn a lesson from these wise men:intellectual
thinkers..scholars..”Wise men still seek Him”…..
wasn’t easy for them:1-barrier of distance
2-barrier of difficulty:planes,trains,automobiles,
hotels,restaurants,interstate highways..3-barrier
of danger:Herod:loved to kill people:wife,mother-
in law and 3 sons…..little babies under 2 years of
age…..came to worship Christ…..***see title*****
I-Give Him our Will (v.11)
A-recognize His sovereign dominion (Is.9:6-7)
1-King of Kings…..Lord of Lords
B-offer Him the submission that is due to Him
1-***tip your hat-bow your knee***
C-we worship heaven’s King (v.2,6)
1-***Lord’s prayer:”Thy kingdom come,thy will be
done.”
2-***President Bush:clean up the church house!!!**
II-Give Him our Worship (v.11)
-“gold”-His sovereign dominion..”frankincense”-His
sinless diety (Ex.30:34-38)…..(Mt.2:11)
-(I Tim.3:16) - - - -
-***Why I worship Him:salvation..safety..supply*****
III-Give Him our Witness (v.11)
-“gold”:His soverign dominion-my will
-“frankincense”:His sinless deity-my worship
-“myrrh”:His sacrificial death-my witness
A-a substance used to embalm the dead
1-Jesus was born to die!!!
2-Mk.15:23….”And they gave Him to drink wine
mingled with myrrh:but he received it not.”
a-narcotic:pain…..that he might taste of death
for every man!!!!******
close:What will we give Jesus this Christmas season???
Wants our will,our worship,our witness
Kentucky:12-15-01 (Christmas Service)****