“And have come to worship him”. These men did not know of the redemptive gift of Christ on the cross, nor did they know grace and forgiveness. Yet they came to worship him. Let’s jump ahead more than 2000 years. We live in a time where the Word of God, His promises, commands, and guide to life are written down and accessible. Through scripture we find hope, love, faith, power, joy, patience, gentleness, kindness and learn about the Grace and Mercy of God. How much more should we worship Him for what He has done, is doing, and promised yet to do.
Matthew 2:3
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:
“‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
who will shepherd my people Israel
Mica 5:4
And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great
to the ends of the earth.
And he shall be their peace