Matthew 2:2 (KJV) - 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.
This is one of the four verses I selected to focus on during
the Season of Advent.
I selected this particular verse because it would remind of
two things.
First, it would remind me that men anticipated the arrival of
Jesus.
Second, it would remind me that their response was to seek
Him out and worship Him.
When I selected this verse as one to focus on in the days
leading up to Christmas, I did not realize that it would bring with it a third
reminder.
That happened when I received an email from a new friend.
As I read that email, I remembered that the words in Matthew
2:2 were spoken by the Wise Men.
Notice that scripture does not refer to them as the
Intelligent Men.
There is good reason for that as there is a big difference
between being intelligent and being wise.
Intelligence is the ability to acquire knowledge.
Wisdom is the sound application of knowledge,
For example, intelligence allows one to learn a song.
Wisdom tells one to sing it for His glory.
Intelligence allows one to memorize passages of scripture.
Wisdom tells one to put into practice what scripture teaches.
Intelligence allows us to learn the Ten Commandments.
Wisdom tells us that they are about the relationships we are to
maintain with God and our fellow man.
Intelligence tells us that we celebrate the birth of Jesus on
December 25th.
Wisdom tells us we celebrate His birth because Jesus changed
everything and we should celebrate Him every day of the year.
Intelligence allows us to understand that there has to be
something greater than ourselves.
Wisdom tells us that no one can do what Jesus did for us.
Intelligence allows us to sharpen our skills.
Wisdom occurs when we use those skills to bring others to
Jesus.
Matthew 2:11 (KJV) - And when they were come into the house, they saw
the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and
when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and
frankincense and myrrh.
When the wise men came to worship Jesus they brought Him
precious gifts.
We can bring Him precious gifts as well.
We can use the gifts He has generously given us to bring those
who are lost and in need of salvation to Him.
As we continue our journey through Advent, that would be a
very wise thing for us to do.
Blessings,
Jim Pokorny
The Other Brother Jim
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