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December 23, 2007

Three Responses to Christmas

Speaker: Pastor Joe Ricchuiti
Series: Matthew, Three Responses to Christmas
Passage: Matthew 2:1-12

1.  The events of Matthew 2 happened a least several months after Jesus’ birth.  Not on the night of His birth as commonly portrayed.

-He was in a house not a stable, vs. 11

-He was a “child” (Greek, “paidion”) not an infant (Greek, “brephos”), vs. 11

-Luke 2:21-27 tells us that at Jesus’ purification (33 days after circumcision on the 8th day), Joseph & Mary gave a poor family’s offering, and if the Magi had already given their gifts they could not have done that.

-Herod’s order to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and vicinity, two yrs. and younger, vs. 16

2.  Herod’s response of hostility and the religious leaders response of apathy have been re-enacted many times through the centuries right up to today.

3.  The proper response to Jesus is, as with the Magi, faith and worship.

4.  The Magi gave themselves first in worship before they gave their gifts.

5. “… what God favors us with, we must honor Him with.” (Matthew Henry)  The talent, resources, and time God has given us must be given back to Him.

6.  The gifts of the Magi to Jesus reflected not only His deity but His coming death as well (myrrh was used as a burial spice).

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Topics: Matthew, Three Responses to Christmas
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Joe Ricchuiti Senior Pastor & Elder Pastor Joe Ricchuiti graduated in 1982 from Dallas Theological Seminary. He holds a Master's Degree in Theology. He's been pastor of Del Rio Bible Church since its inception. Joe and … Learn More »

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