Advent (the coming)

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"After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." Matthew 2:1-2

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Possible route of the Magi from the East

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The details concerning the journey, route and circumstances of the magi from the East are few and some of what has become the traditional story of the "Three Wise Men" comes from sources outside the books of the New Testament. Taking just what is written in the book of Matthew 2:1-2 we get the basics of quite a story;

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-a location (Bethlehem in Judea)

-a time (the time of King Herod)

-a group (Magi from the East)

-a question (where is the one born king of the Jews?)

-a reason (we saw His star in the East)

-a purpose (to worship a king)

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Pretty amazing to consider that these Magi made decision to embark on a journey that could have taken months and covered a distance of hundreds of miles because of what they saw and interpreted in the sky. So as we live out the next few weeks of the Holiday Season and as we consider what the Christmas celebration means let us ask ourselves a few questions.

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What is guiding me today?

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What journey am I on this Christmas Season?

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What king am I going to worship?

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Grace & Peace