December 23 2007 – Audio Sermon on Matthew 2:1–12 by Pastor William Hixson

Magi from the east seek the newborn king guided by a star They worship Jesus and present gifts The narrative highlights Gentile recognition of Christ and the fulfillment of prophecy about the nations coming to the Messiah. The story also underscores God’s providential guidance in bringing seekers to the Savior, the costly worship of those who travel far to honor him, and the political and spiritual tensions surrounding Jesus’ birth. The gifts themselves symbolize Christ’s identity and mission—gold for kingship, frankincense for priestly worship, and myrrh foreshadowing suffering—inviting listeners to see the infant as the center of cosmic and redemptive history

Some good hymns for Matthew 2:1–12 are O Come All Ye Faithful by John Francis Wade, Joy to the World by Isaac Watts and We Three Kings by John H Hopkins Jr