Sermon

The Magi and Jesus

Tim Keller |  December 14, 2014

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Duration:
32:25
Scripture:
Matthew 2:1-12
SKU:
RS 351-03

Overview

If you’re a magi—which in Greek meant astrologer—and you knew the widespread rumor of a king coming out of Judea, and you saw the star-like event that we know appeared on May 29, then it’s perfectly historically plausible that you’d go to Jerusalem asking about this great king. But why does Matthew tell us about it?

I’m almost certain Matthew is trying to show us the wisdom of the nations bowing down and acknowledging Jesus Christ as the true wisdom of God.

This story shows us that the wisdom of this world, the elite opinion, is 1) dated, 2) insufficient, and 3) superficial, and yet, 4) with the hope of the Holy Spirit, it can burst its own banks.

 

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