Read This: Matthew 2:1-12 Local news is interesting, but international events grab everyone’s attention. Especially the birth of a king. The magi were waiting for a world ruler to come from Judea. When His star finally appeared they immediately set out to meet Him. To them — as to Simeon (see Day 17) — the […]
Following Jesus • 20 / The Full Meaning of the Magi
Read This: Matthew 2:1-12 If you could travel back in time six hundred years before Christ you’d find Daniel in Babylon. Daniel was one powerful man. His wisdom and spiritual discernment made him the leader over the most influential group of advisors in the ancient world — the magi. The magi were experts in science, […]
Following Jesus • 19 / Paying Attention
Much is said about Jesus’ low-key birth. Small-town parents, strangers in Bethlehem, no vacancy, sleeping in the stable. Mary and Joseph were nobodies from nowhere. Unnoticed. But Jesus’ birth was no secret. The birth of John the Baptist six months prior was “talked about through all the hill country of Judea” (Luke 1:65-66). And since […]
Following Jesus • 18 / He Knew Jesus Before He Met Him
Read This: Luke 2:28-38 Imagine you’re fascinated by the end times. You spend years studying Daniel, Revelation, and all the other prophetic books. As your understanding grows, you see what’s coming. You understand how world events are lining up for history’s finale. One day God’s Spirit directs you to a certain place. He reveals that […]
Following Jesus • 17 / The Old Man
Read This: Luke 2:25-28 Picture Mary and Joseph as a young couple leaving town for the big city. It’s time to dedicate their baby at the Temple. As they make their way through the crowds, an elderly man approaches them and reaches out to hold their Baby. The man is Simeon, and he has a reputation. […]
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