We have come to worship Him.
This week, on January 6th, it is Three Kings Day, also known as the Feast of Epiphany. It’s based on the story of the Kings (also called the Magi or Wise Men), who came to visit Jesus in Matthew 2:1-12. Interestingly, the Bible never explicitly mentions how many there were, but for the sake of simplicity and tradition, we’ll stick with three.😉
During Epiphany, we remember and celebrate the moment Jesus Christ was revealed to the world.
You may have heard someone use the expression “I just had an epiphany!” Which means they just had a sudden moment of insight or realisation, like a breakthrough. This expression actually comes from this very feast of Epiphany, because Jesus was (and still is) the ultimate revelation and the breakthrough the world needed!
While Christmas revolves around waiting for the Messiah’s arrival, Epiphany is about a journey of active seeking, like the Kings who travelled the world in search of the new King. This week, we will focus on what it means to actively seek Jesus, and we’ll do so based on the story of Three Kings.
The first thing to note here is that these men were not just rich or wise men; they weren’t high-ranking scientists or kings in the political sense. They were Magi–pagan astrologers. Astrology was considered divination and expressly forbidden in Jewish law (Deuteronomy 18:10-12).
If you grew up in a Christian household like I did, your parents have probably discouraged or forbidden you to read horoscopes for that exact reason. These men were the modern-day equivalent of those who read and interpret horoscopes.
When the Magi arrived in Jerusalem, they said that they had come to worship Jesus, the King of the Jews (Matthew 2:2).
It always amazes me that when Christ is revealed to people, even the most secular or spiritually strayed ones, they’re moved to worship Him. God can even use occult practices to draw people to Him!
I’ve heard stories of Muslims who encountered Jesus through dreams and even former satanists who met Him in powerful, life-changing ways.
As we begin this week of actively seeking God, remember that God also actively seeks you!
