Scott Palmer - The Real Story of Christmas: His Reception

Two Types of Seekers

1.   ________________- Seekers: Herod.

“When King Herod heard this, he was deeply disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.” Matthew 2:3 (CSB)

“Then Jesus told His disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul’” Matthew 16:25-26 (ESV)

2.   ________________- Seekers: Wise Men.

“Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” vs. 11 (CSB)

The Wise Men…

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“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your cares on Him, because He cares about you.” I Peter 5:6-7 (CSB)

“Give your burdens to the Lord, and He will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.” Psalm 55:22 (NLT)

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“Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.” Romans 12:1 (CSB)