Wise Men Worship Jesus

Pastor Akin focused on the visit of the wise men to Jesus, highlighting that the key word in Matthew 2:1-12 is "worship," which appears three times. He defined worship using Tim Keller's definition as "an act of ascribing ultimate value to something or someone in a way that engages your entire being." The pastor challenged listeners to examine what they truly worship in their lives, noting that anything other than Jesus will ultimately disappoint or end. He emphasized that Jesus is the promised king, pointing to fulfilled Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah being born in Bethlehem and coming from Israel. The wise men's journey represents how wise people choose to worship Jesus as king, which leads to everlasting peace.

In this message:

The key word in Matthew 2:1-12 is "worship," appearing three times in the passage.Worship means ascribing ultimate value to something or someone in a way that engages your entire being.Everlasting peace comes from worshiping Jesus as king because unlike everything else, He will never disappoint or end.Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies as the promised king who would come from Bethlehem.Wise men and women choose Jesus, worship Jesus, and submit to Jesus as their king.