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Were the Three Wise Men from China?

USA Today, Dec 6, 2010

christmas has Magi

Matthew 2:1(NIV) 1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem

christmas has Magi

Matthew 2:1(NIV) 1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem

christmas has Magi

Matthew 2:1(NIV) 1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem

christmas has Magi

Persia (Iran) ?

christmas has Magi

Persia (Iran) ?

christmas has Magi

christmas has Magi

Babylonia (Iraq) ?

christmas has Magi

Babylonia (Iraq) ?

Daniel 2:2(NIV) 2So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed. When they came in and stood before the king,

christmas has Magi

Arabia (Saudi Arabia) ?

christmas has Magi

Arabia (Saudi Arabia) ?

Frankincense, Myrrh, Gold

christmas has Magi

Arabia (Saudi Arabia) ?

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Frankincense, Myrrh, Gold

christmas has Magi

christmas has Magi

Matthew 2:2(NIV) 2and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”

christmas has Magi

Psalms 103:1(KJV) 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

Worship isrecognizing Jesus

Worship is

Matthew 2:2(NIV) 2and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”

recognizing Jesus

Worship is

Matthew 27:37(NIV)

Above his head they placed the written charge against him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

recognizing Jesus

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Matthew 8:2(NIV)

A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”

recognizing Jesus

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Matthew 8:2(KJV)

And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

recognizing Jesus

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Acts 10:25-26(KJV) 25And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

recognizing Jesus

Worship iscostly

Worship is

Matthew 2:11(NIV)

… Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.

costly

Worship isphysical

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Matthew 2:11(NIV)

On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.

physical

Worship isnearness to God

Worship is

Matthew 2:11(NIV) 11On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.

nearness to God

Worship is

Psalms 100:4(NIV)

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;

give thanks to him and praise his name.

nearness to God

Worship isfulfilling

Worship is

Matthew 2:9-10(NIV) 9After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where

the child was.

fulfilling

Worship is

Matthew 2:9-10(NIV) 10When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.

fulfilling

Worship is

Psalms 16:11(NASB) 11 You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

fulfilling

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Christmas has worship

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Christmas has worship

Recognize Jesus

Enter worship fully on Sundays

Christmas has worship

Recognize Jesus

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Enter worship fully on Sundays

Christmas has worship

Recognize Jesus

Add cost to worship

Enter worship fully on Sundays

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