Let's go straight to the point

“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the King, behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem, saying, Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East, and have come to worship Him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.”
Matthew 2:1-4.

The Points are:

1. Before He mounts the Throne, friends brought Him presents and His enemies planned His death. There were two results from Christ’s coming, as there always will be, for this Child is not only a Savior to some, but also a stumbling block to others.

2. I want you, first, to notice the note of exclamation that we have in the first verse. “When Jesus was born, behold.” Ecce! Behold! There is something to look at, something good that is worth gazing upon. Behold it! Here are far-off persons who come very near. Wise men from the East come and worship the Infant Christ! But there is something to which there is no “behold” put, yet it is sorrowfully worth considering. Here are near ones who are far-off—Herod, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the chief priests and the scribes.

3. “Not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.” It has been truly remarked that the shepherds did not miss their way—they came to Christ at once, while the wise men, even with a star to guide them, yet missed their way and went to Jerusalem instead of to Bethlehem. However, they did come to Christ, even if they did come in a roundabout way and make a blunder or two!

4. There is one who plays the hypocrite. “Yes,” he says, “there is one who is born King of the Jews. Will you wise men kindly tell me all about it? You say you saw a star? When did the star appear? Be very particular. Did you take note of its movements? You say you saw it, and you saw it, and you saw it? What time in the evening was it first visible? What day of the month did it appear?” Herod is very particular in getting all the information that he can about that star.

5. The saddest point is that none of these people sought Christ—not Herod with his hypocrisy, nor Jerusalem with its troubles, nor the scribes and priests with their ancient knowledge—none of them sought Christ! May God grant that no hearer of mine may be on that black list! Oh, may we all seek Jesus! May we all find Him!

May the Lord, bring the far-off ones near tonight! And, may he also bring the near ones really near—these many who are always in this House and yet not in Christ!”

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Jesus was not born on 25th but I will eat the rice sha

lordm:
Jesus was not born on 25th but I will eat the rice sha

Yes, we use 25th to remember His birth. So believe and be saved