TODAY’S MANNA SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018. TOPIC: WORTHY OF PRAISE

TODAY’S MANNA

SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018

TOPIC: WORTHY OF PRAISE
TEXT: MATTHEW 2:1-15
1) THE KEY VERSE: 
“And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and …they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh” (Matthew 2:11).
2) THE TEXT:

(MATTHEW 2: 1 – 15 KJV)
“1. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2. 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.
3. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6. And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. (Mic 5:2)
7. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
9. When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
10. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11. 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.
12. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
13. And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
14. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
15. And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.” (Hos 11:1)
3) THE MESSAGE:
i) C.H. Spurgeon, taking a stroll with a friend, noticed a weather vane, which had the inscription “God is love”. 
ii) Spurgeon remarked to his friend that he did not consider a constantly changing vane appropriate for advertising a very constant and unchanging love of God.
iii) “I don’t agree with you, Charles” replied his friend. “You misconstrue the meaning. What the weather vane is telling us is that whichever way the wind blows, God is love”. 
iv) The love of God, from the beginning, has no boundaries. “God so loved the world…” (John 3:16). 
v) There was a prophecy that from Bethlehem in the land of Judah, a governor that would rule Israel shall come and cannot be disputed. 
vi) Still His coming was revealed not to wise men in Jerusalem but to wise men (philosophers) in the east. And these men showed Israel how to honour a king. 
vii) When they heard of the news of His birth, they set out on a long journey to see and worship. 
viii) The key verse in the text captures the demonstration of their wisdom in recognising divinity personified in the Infant in a lowly manger. 
ix) The visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus presents a lot of lessons to believers and to unbelievers alike. 
x) Many believers complain through life, rather than daily enter His court with thanksgiving (PSALMS 100: 1,2). Ingratitude attracts divine disapproval and shuts heaven’s open door.
xi) God’s gracious works in our lives, such as our manifold redemption, deliverance from all evil and sanctification among others, should spur our hearts to constantly lift up His name.
xii) Unbelievers should learn that Jesus is the King of kings, Saviour and Redeemer who has paid the price of sin for the whole world. 
xiii) All they need to do is repent, confess and forsake their sins and join the happy saints in joyful adoration of God’s name.
4) THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: 
Praise decorates humanity.
5) BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: 
PROVERBS 25-26
Happy Sunday😁😁😁