The gift that matters
Gifts for a King Toward the east, a star, the emblem of Israel’s king, had lit up the heavens. Wise men arrived in Jerusalem, searching for the Messiah, the rightful King of the Jews, but the news disturbed King Herod and the city of Jerusalem because this new king’s birth threatened Herod’s reign. Horrified, King Herod secretly summoned the Wise Men to his Jerusalem court and questioned them. “We saw his star, and we must worship him.” “Where did you first see the star?” “It arose in the East.” In fear and hatred, Herod consulted the priests and law teachers. “Do you know the Messiah’s birthplace?” “Yes, because nearly seven hundred years ago, Micah prophesied God’s shepherd would arise from Bethlehem.” Herod sent the wise men to Bethlehem to find this young king, pretending he wanted to worship him. They left ...