Where is He that is born King of the Jews?Text reading: (Matt. 2:1-6)1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Matt 2:1-6 (KJV)
text verse 2I. The wise men saw the star - knew its significance.
II. Lost person hears word, Holy Spirit works - Realizes condition - Makes decision - Sets course
III. Some refuse
a. (Heb. 12:24) See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
b. (Heb. 10:28-29) He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?IV. Some neglect
a. (Heb. 2:3) How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard of him;V. Some try to deny guilt
a. (Rom. 3:23) For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
b. (Rom. 5:12) Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:VI. Some try to discredit scriptures
a. (2Tim. 3:16-17) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.VII. Some try to be good
a. (Luke 18:19) And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.VIII. Some try the church
VIIII. Some try the creek
X. Some try works
a. (Eph. 2:8-9) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.XI. A Few receive Christ - saved
a. Come to worship Him in Spirit and Truth - (John 4:23) But the hour cometh, and now is when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
b. Some try the world - (1John 2:15) Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world, if any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
c. Some go to the scriptures - the right place to learn.
d. He is at the right hand of The Majesty on high. (Heb. 1:3) Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.
e. He is in the hearts of His children.
f. He is in His Church
His Church