Waiting for the King 5 | The Magi | Christmas Kids Church

Get the full lesson and try the full Wonder Ink Curriculum for free: bit.ly/43U1l0C ----- WAITING FOR THE KING Lesson Title: The Magi - Guided by a star, wise men from eastern lands come to Jerusalem seeking Jesus, the King we worship. A lying King Herod attempts to trick them but fails. Scripture: Matthew 2 Wonder Truth: Jesus Is the King We Worship ------ Foundational Building Block WHO The magi, or wise men, were astrologers who interpreted the appearance of stars and other astronomical objects. They played an important part in the court life of various Mesopotamian kingdoms, served as advisers to kings, and were believed by some in the early church to be royalty themselves. WHAT After Jesus’ birth, magi from the east came to worship Jesus and bring Him gifts. They followed a star that had risen in the sky. King Herod tried to trick the magi into telling him the location of Jesus. God warned them not to return to Herod. WHERE The magi traveled from Mesopotamia, from what is most likely present-day Iraq. Depending on their route, they may have traversed up to 900 miles. It would have taken several months. They arrived in Jerusalem and then traveled to Bethlehem, which was about five miles south of Jerusalem. WHEN Jesus was born before King Herod died in 4 BC. The magi arrived at least several months after Jesus was born. Herod was still alive at this point. Shortly after the magi’s visit, Jesus’ family had to relocate to Egypt until Herod’s death. CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY The visit of the magi foreshadows the inclusion of Gentiles in God’s kingdom and makes sense of Daniel’s vision in which people of all nations worship the everlasting King. The kingdom of God is made up of persons from every tribe, language, people, and nation. ----- #SundaySchoolCurriculum #ChildrensCurriculum #ChildrensBibleCurriculum #EarlyChildhoodlearning #childrenschurch #childrensministry