If you were one of the wise men, what would your gift to Jesus be? How would you express your extravagant and extraordinary joy?

Notes and Next Steps
Matthew 2:1-11 + Part 3 of the series "Jesus Gives Us Joy"

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” (Matthew 2:1,2)

They went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. (Matthew 2:9,10)

They bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11)

If you were one of the wise men, what would your gift to Jesus be? How would you express your extravagant and extraordinary joy?

SPIRITUAL NEXT STEP 

If you were one of the wise men, what would your gift to Jesus be? How would you express your extravagant and extraordinary joy? Text your answer to a friend or family member and tell them that Jesus gives you joy.

1. If you were one of the wise men, what would your gift to Jesus be? How would you express your extravagant and extraordinary joy? Text your answer to a friend or family member and tell them that Jesus gives you joy.
2. Read Matthew 2:1-11. The religious leaders knew their Old Testament scriptures but missed Jesus. Did today’s message convict you for times you have missed Jesus, too?
3. Read Numbers 24:17, Isaiah 9:2, and Isaiah 60:1. How do these prophecies point to Jesus?
4. For those following this series, in what way has your joy increased over the last two weeks? Why?