Immanuel Lutheran High School, College, and Seminary
Eau Claire, WI

2017-01-09 ILC Chapel — The Heavens Show Forth His…

2017 Chapels -
The Heavens Show Forth His Glory Even When Men Won’t

 

Date : 2017-01-09
Speaker : John Ude

Matthew 2:1–6 (Listen)

The Visit of the Wise Men

2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men1 from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose2 and have come to worship him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:


  “‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
    are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
  for from you shall come a ruler
    who will shepherd my people Israel.’”

Footnotes

[1] 2:1 Greek magi; also verses 7, 16

[2] 2:2 Or in the east; also verse 9

(ESV)

Hymn: TLH 127, st. 1,4 :
As with Gladness Men of Old

Hymnary.org — Organ Audio

1. As with gladness men of old
Did the guiding star behold;
As with joy they hailed its light,
Leading onward, beaming bright,
So, most gracious Lord, may we
Evermore be led by Thee!

4. Holy Jesus, every day
Keep us in the narrow way;
And when earthly things are past.
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where they need no star to guide,
Where no clouds Thy glory hide.