We think of this chapter as 'the story of the wise men.' It is
not so much about the wise men. It is about Jesus. He is the central
character. We are not told how many wise men there were. The word,
'three' does not appear (1). We are not told their names. We are not
told exactly where they came from - just, they came 'from the East' (1).
The important thing is that they made their journey. They came, seeking
Jesus: 'Where is he...?' They came 'to worship Him' (2). The wise men
were led to Jesus not only by 'His star' (2) but also by the Scriptures.
Where was the child was to be born? The answer comes to us from the Scriptures (5-6; Micah 5:2). Wise men are still led to Christ
through the Scriptures. Reading the Scriptures, we become wise for
salvation as we find Christ who is our Wisdom (2 Timothy 3:15; 1
Corinthians 1:30).
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