The Magi's Journey
These visitors from the east came looking for the one “born king of the Jews.”
Who are the Magi (or wise men)?
This shiny gift symbolized deity, glory, and shining perfection.
What is gold?
This king became disturbed when he heard about a new “king of the Jews.”
Who is Herod? (or King Herod)
The old English root of “worship” means giving this to someone.
What is worth (or “worth-ship”)?
Worship fills the worshiper with this lasting feeling.
What is joy?
The special sign in the sky that the Magi followed to find Jesus.
What is a star?
This gift was an ointment used to make incense and perfume.
What is frankincense?
The group Herod asked where the Messiah was supposed to be born.
Who are the chief priests and teachers of the law?
Jesus said true worshipers must worship in spirit and this.
What is truth?
Drawing near to God in worship brings us this closer relationship with Him.
What is intimacy (or closeness)?
The place where the Magi found the child Jesus with His mother Mary.
What is a house?
This bitter herb was used as perfume and in burial preparations.
What is myrrh?
The Old Testament town the religious leaders told Herod the Messiah would come from.
What is Bethlehem?
One physical expression of worship seen in the Magi and throughout Scripture.
What is bowing (or prostration)?
Beholding God’s glory in worship slowly does this to our character.
What is transforms us (into His likeness)?
What the Magi did physically when they saw the child.
What is bowed down (or prostrated themselves)?
Myrrh was also an ingredient in this special oil used in the Old Testament.
What is anointing oil?
What Herod secretly learned from the Magi about the star.
What is the exact time it appeared?
According to Scripture, this is better than sacrifice.
What is obedience (or to obey)?
Worship helps us gain this proper attitude by reminding us how great God is.
What is humility?
The strong emotion the Magi felt when the star stopped over the place where Jesus was.
What is overjoyed?
The likely ancient region the Magi came from—either this empire or Babylon.
What is Persia or Iran?
The fake reason Herod gave for wanting to know where the child was.
What is “so that I too may go and worship him”?
Worship must be governed by who God actually is, not human imagination or this.
What is tradition?
When believers worship together, it builds this and encourages good works.
What is community?