The Wisemen Visit Baby Jesus - Baby Jesus Series

The Star Guided the Wise Men
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After baby Jesus was born, some wise men from the eastern country came looking for Baby Jesus. They wanted to see the baby Jesus and worship Him. The wise men studied the stars and one night they saw  a bright star in the sky. They knew that this star meant a King had been born. So that is why the wise men came to King Herod and asked him where the baby King of the Jews had been born. The wise men wanted to worship the baby Jesus. King Herod did not know anything about the birth of Jesus or that Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lords. When King Herod heard that a baby King had been born, he was very upset. King Herod called together the chief priests and religious teachers and asked them where the baby Jesus was to be born. They told him " In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,"(KJV).  King Herod  called for a private meeting with the wise men. He asked them questions about the star. Then he sent them to Bethlehem and he said to the wise men " Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also."( KJV ) Then the wise men went on their way. And to their surprise they saw the star again! It was guiding them to the exact place where Baby Jesus was! They were so very happy and rejoiced with an exceeding great joy! They came into the house where Mary and Joseph and baby Jesus were staying. The wise men bowed down before Jesus and they worshiped Him. The wise men had even brought some gifts for the Baby Jesus. The gifts were precious things - gold, frankincense and myrrh. 

The Wise Men Worship the Baby Jesus
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The Bible says that God warned the wise men in a dream and told them they should not return to King Herod but rather go back home a different way. They obeyed God and were full of joy and happiness as they went back home. It must have brought them such joy and peace to know that God had guided them the whole way. God had guided them by the star and also through the dream. What an incredibly great and awesome God we serve!