(Key points from a sermon by Kie Bowman, Senior Pastor at Hyde Park Baptist Church, Austin TX. Matthew 2:1-11. December 20, 2015)
1. John Piper: the goal of our missional efforts is that all nations may worship God.
2. David Platt: The promised Messiah (Jesus) is king of all peoples.
3. Wise men who visited Jesus probably came from Iran and irag as a large group of people accompanied by security detail, guarding the wealth they were bringing to a king.
4. The wise men represented the entire world when they visited Jesus.
5. Christmas invites all nations to worship Jesus.
6. Although Matthew wrote for a Jewish audience, he pointed out that the Wise Men (gentiles) were the first to call Jesus, King of the Jews.
7. The world worships Jesus because of His authority.
8. People worship Jesus because of His humility. He was born to poor parents in a poor community.
9. People worship Jesus because of His deity. He is worthy of worship.
10. The most important question anyone must answer is, "Who will I worship?"
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