Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Worship

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying Where is he that is born of King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. Matt. 2:1,2

Worship. Do we really embrace the weight of this word? Here the journeying magi who do not know all the ramifications of this life have yet "come to worship". We on the other side of salvation history know much more: we know the teachings, the miracles, the cross, the descent of the dove, the indwelling of the Third Person of the Trinity. We know Calvary's forgiveness uttered with burdened breath. We know the thorns crowned Him with the weight of wickedness. We know the sour wine he tasted. We know the spear in the side. We know the final words "It is finished."

Certainly we are historically more privy to the wonder of the incarnation and its heavenly consequences than were the wise men. Yet they still knew by the stars and perhaps by a supernatural revelation that this Child was a king with otherworldly majesty. May we as well come to worship this King who is King of Kings and worthy of our ongoing and undivided adoration.

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