Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea during the time when Herod was king. After Jesus was born, some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem. They asked people, “Where is the Child who has been born to be the King of the Jews? We saw the star that shows He was born. We saw it rise in the sky in the east and have come to worship Him.”

Christmas in not just a period, when we sing carols, go to church, eat tasty food, or put up a Christmas tree. Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God came to this world as a human being. This fact is one of the greatest events in the history of the entire universe. But on the night when it happened, it was not widely known; only the wise men from the East and the shepherds of Bethlehem were told this great secret. The angels announced to the shepherds with a wonderful choir the birth of the Savior, Christ the Lord. And the shepherds hurried to Bethlehem to see that great sight (Luke 2:8-16).

What can we learn from the story of the wise men who came from afar to worship Christ?

Let us pay attention to the words of the wise men: “Where is He who has been born as the King of the Jews…we have seen His star…where is He?” and “We have come to worship Him.”

“Where is He?” There are few people who seek as these wise men did: “Where is He?” Dear friend, do you want to find the Savior? Do you want to have your sins forgiven? Do you want to be reconciled with God through Jesus Christ?

The wisemen are an example to us of humility. We must recognize that we do not know and understand everything. We should pray to God to guide us to all truth; do not be self-confident, ask for heavenly light, and it will be given. Isn’t it easier to ask God to teach us, rather than to rely solely on our own understanding? If we agree with this, then let us humble ourselves and confess our mistakes by asking God: “Oh, Lord, teach me what I don’t know about Christ and the forgiveness of sins.”

We should also turn our attention to the second example set by the wise men. Whoever hears the Good News about Christ should say what the wise men said: “We have come to worship Him.” When they came to the newborn Jesus, they did three things: they saw, they bowed down, and they gave their gifts. After worship, the wise men gave their gifts.

Have we Jesus Christ in our hearts? Is He the King for us? Is He our Savior? Have we made a decision to be His faithful followers?

By Pastor Mamikon, Bible League International staff, Armenia