how did you hear? the wisemen

How did you hear?

What a question. It keeps on confusing people as to what is or isn’t important. The same might have been said to some strangers that came to town looking for someone they had heard about.

It was the wisemen from the east who said they had followed a star. Now that is strange. Or is it?

They heard about something that happened a long way from their home, and they even brought gifts because what they heard was about to change their lives and the lives many others.

How did they hear?

Matthew 2:2 NLT

“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.”

Their faith wasn’t the same as the people they approached on their journey. In fact what they heard about this one who was born would shake the faith of millions to come. How do we know that? The leader that they spoke to, King Herod, wasn’t happy. He was mad, intimidated and even more. Herod would try to do everything He could to stop a challenge to his power.

After their time being interrogated about what they heard and how they heard and what they followed, these wisemen continued on. And what they found supported all they heard.

Matthew 2:9-12 NLT

After this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! 11 They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12 When it was time to leave, they returned to their own country by another route, for God had warned them in a dream not to return to Herod.

What are we following? What are we expecting? What have we heard and who have we heard from?

It is time for us to listen and follow as the wisemen did. Maybe we should do just what they did bringing our best gifts to Jesus. Keep on following and share, like the wisemen did, what they heard and why they followed. It might just change us and others.

What have you heard and what have you followed? It will determine what happens with you in the days to come!

Have yourself a very Merry Christmas, and may the Lord Jesus Christ be the meaning to your life each and every day!

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