January 4, 2012 Where's the King?

Where’s the King?

Matthew 2:4-7 When King Herod had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. 5 "In Bethlehem in Judea," they replied, "for this is what the prophet has written: 6 "'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.'" 7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.

HEAD knowledge was pretty high in Jerusalem. Heart knowledge was very low in Jerusalem.
The Magi told King Herod they had followed a star to find the King of the Jews born in the last year or so. Herod needed to know what the chief priests and teachers of God’s Word knew about this king’s birthplace. They knew a good deal.
The priests and teachers have God’s Word in the scrolls. They knew exactly where the King of the Jews would be born – in Bethlehem. Their head knowledge is big.
But where’s their heart? They can see the star. They know more than the Magi. But they’re still at home. They’re still in their church. They have no heart desire to seek and follow the King.
How about you? You read the Bible. You read these words. You hear God’s Word taught. You go to church. But where’s your heart? What do you do with what you hear? Does what you know in your mind make any difference in your life?
The teachers and priests missed the King. You don’t have to. Go find him and give him your heart. It will change your life.


Pause and consider how Jesus’ heart is for you. Is yours for him?