The Worship Offerings

On the Church Calendar, today we celebrate Epiphany. Why is this day so important to us? It is the Revelation of Jesus Christ being presented to the Gentiles. We know that Jesus came for His People, the Jews, however He included us, the Gentiles in His Salvation! We know this because of the Miracle of the Wise Men. One might wonder why I say it is a Miracle. But think about this: The men of the East were hundreds of miles away, they had barely a Prophetic Word. Note: From the Book of Numbers 24:17 they read this Prophetic announcment: “I shall see Him, but not now: I shall behold Him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel …”  Matt. 2:1-2 records this Historical Event: Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is He that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen His Star in the East, and are come to Worship Him. I wonder would we set out on camels to travel a couple of years through dangerous difficulties to see if a Prophetic Word was correct? The Word of God is filled with Prophecy, yet Christianity does not seem to comprehend what God is revealing to them. This very day Prophetic Word, is being revealed con-cerning the End Time, things are happening in Israel, and to the Jews. The Wise Men came with Gifts to offer unto this King. It is well to consider such “Gifts” for they were truly gifts not only of material worth, but we would soon learn of the greater Gifts that Jesus would give. “Spiritual Gifts” that came with the birth of this New Born Child. The Material Gifts are symbolic of Christ Himself. Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. Often people refer to the Three Wise Men, this is because of the three Gifts mentioned. No doubt there were a group of Wise Men that followed the Star. One day we will cast our crowns that we obtained spiritually before His Throne and say, “Thou art Worthy, O Lord, to receive Glory and Honour and Power: for Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are and were created.” May we, His Gentiles Worship Him! Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh, the Kings brought … what will we bring to Worship Him in this New Year? The Greatest Offering we can bring is ourselves … search His Word, lift up our voices in Praise and Adoration, and bring unto Him the Tithe of our Labor. Loving You and wishing you a Joyful Year in our Lord!  Pastor