Magi suddenly appear into Israel and shake up the whole kingdom, including King Herod. We examine the significance of the gifts they gave to Jesus and then we fast-forward to Jesus at age 12, covering his 1st confrontation with religious leaders.
SESSION NOTES
I. The Awesome Irony Of Jesus' Dedication.
Luke 2:21-24
II. The Surprise Encounter And Prophecy Of Simeon In The Temple.
Luke 2:25-35
III. The Encounter And Testimony Of Anna In The Temple.
Luke 2:36-39
IV. The Politics Of Israel During The Reign Of Herod & The Troubling And Sudden Disturbance Of The Magi.
Matthew 2:1-3
V. King Herod Asks The Contemporary Bible Scholars Of His Day Where The Messiah Was Prophesied To Be Born.
A. Matthew 2:4-6
B. Micah 5:2
VI. Herod Attempts To Manipulate The Magi.
Matthew 2:7-8
VII. The Supernatural Physics Of "The Star" Over Bethlehem.
Matthew 2:9-10
VIII. The Significance Of Gold, Frankincense And Myrrh.
A. Matthew 2:11
B. Isaiah 60:1-22
IX. The Magi Heed A Divine Warning To Not Report Back To Herod.
Matthew 2:12
X. Joseph, Mary & Jesus Flee To Egypt Upon An Angel's Warning Of Herod's Attempts To Kill Their Son.
Matthew 2:13-15
XI. Herod Orders The Death Of All Male Children In Bethlehem Who Are 2 Years Of Age Or Younger.
A. Matthew 2:16-18
B. Jeremiah 31:15
XII. After Herod Dies, Joseph, Mary & Jesus Return From Egypt Into Nazareth Of Galilee.
A. Matthew 2:19-23
B. Isaiah 11:1
C. Isaiah 49:7
D. Isaiah 53:3
E. John 1:46
XIII. The Childhood Of Jesus: Strong In Spirit & Filled With Wisdom.
Luke 2:39-40
XIV. The Passover Feast That Jesus Attended At Age 12.
Luke 2:41-52
QUOTES & REFERENCES TO THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE
ARE FROM THE PRE-2012 CLASSIC EDITION.