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December 25, 1988
These days, it’s difficult to imagine overlooking Christmas. There were those who missed Christ’s actual birth, though—even as it was happening right in front of them! Alistair Begg describes the character of those who failed to recognize not only the event of the Messiah’s birth but also the meaning encompassed in it. Until we come humbly to Christ, an insincere attentiveness or jealous attitude will hinder our ability to experience the good news that is wrapped up in the birth of the Savior.
1Now hafter Jesus was born in iBethlehem of Judea jin the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men1 from kthe east came to Jerusalem, 2saying, “Where is he who has been born lking of the Jews? For we saw mhis star when it rose2 and have come to nworship him.” 3When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where othe Christ was to be born. 5They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:
6p“‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
who will qshepherd my people Israel.’”
7Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. 8And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.” 9After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. 10When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, rthey offered him gifts, sgold and tfrankincense and umyrrh. 12And vbeing warned win a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.
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