WISE MEN WHO LEARNED THINGS FROM THE STARS 2

2 JESUS WAS BORN IN THE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM IN THE COUNTRY OF JUDEA. It was the time when Herod was king of that part of the country. Soon after Jesus was born, SOME WISE MEN WHO LEARNED THINGS FROM STARS CAME TO JERUSALEM FROM THE EAST.
2 THEY ASKED, “Where is the King of the Jews Who has been born? WE HAVE SEEN HIS STAR IN THE EAST. WE HAVE COME TO WORSHIP HIM.”
Matthew 2:1-2 (New Life Version)

1 Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the time when Herod was king. SOON AFTERWARD, SOME MEN WHO STUDIED THE STARS CAME FROM THE EAST TO JERUSALEM
2 AND ASKED, “Where is the baby born to be the king of the Jews? WE SAW HIS STAR WHEN IT CAME UP IN THE EAST, AND WE HAVE COME TO WORSHIP HIM.”
Matthew 2:1-2 (Good News Translation)

1 When [After] Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea during the time when Herod was king, SOME WISE MEN [astrologers; magi; a class of wise men and priests who practiced astrology] FROM THE EAST CAME TO JERUSALEM.
2 THEY ASKED, “Where is the baby who was born to be the king [or newborn king] of the Jews? WE SAW HIS STAR IN THE EAST [or when it rose] AND HAVE COME TO WORSHIP HIM [pay him homage].”
Matthew 2:1,2 (Expanded Bible)

• No one would receive anything or be able to do anything except It is given to him or her from above, heaven:
26 AND THEY CAME TO JOHN AND SAID TO HIM, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing, and all are coming to Him!” 27 JOHN ANSWERED AND SAID, “A MAN CAN RECEIVE NOTHING UNLESS IT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO HIM FROM HEAVEN. 28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I AM NOT THE CHRIST,’ BUT, ‘I HAVE BEEN SENT BEFORE HIM [I am not the Messiah. I am only here to prepare the way for him].’ 29 HE WHO HAS THE BRIDE IS THE BRIDEGROOM; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. 30 HE MUST INCREASE, BUT I MUST DECREASE. 31 HE WHO COMES FROM ABOVE IS ABOVE ALL; HE WHO IS OF THE EARTH IS EARTHLY AND SPEAKS OF THE EARTH. HE WHO COMES FROM HEAVEN IS ABOVE ALL" (John 3:26-31 NKJV).

• John the Baptist was the one talking in the above passage of the Bible. Some of his disciples came to him, talking about the ministry of Jesus Christ, with the intention that he would react negatively. He told them, whatever the person is doing, he must have been given the grace or ability or enablement from above—heaven—to do it. He did not allow any offence.
• Jesus' Star is different in glory to that of John the Baptist, and John knew that; thus, he said: "HE MUST INCREASE, BUT I MUST DECREASE" (John 3:30 NKJV).
• Thus, If you are envying someone else's greatness and afterwards planning and making efforts to supplant or displace him or her, plotting to bring them down; such a thing would not do you any good.
• The person must have received the help to do whatever he or she is doing from God, thus, there is no point trying to bring them down.

• That being said, you as a believer has a responsibility to protect or put your star under the covering of God (Psalm 91:1).

• Any number of those who are not of God have had their stars tampered with or manipulated by those who are in the occults; those who are agents of the devil.
• Some are meant to be great in life, but those who operate with the supernatural power of the dark kingdom, the devil's kingdom, had seen their stars and had tampered with them.
• Those magis or astrologers or stargazers who came to pay homage and gifted to Baby Jesus discovered that His Star was not the one they could tamper with. Instead, they came to worship Him (Matthew 2:2).
• Even when Herod heard about it, he was troubled and all Jerusalem with him (Matthew 2:3). If It was an ordinary star, without a special glory, they would not have been moved or disturbed.

• Many people were also born with a glorious star, and they are meant to be great, but the enemy, the devil, through his human agents had tampered with their stars, thus, they could not fulfil the purpose of their being—God's purpose or plan for their lives.

• If the enemy succeeded in tampering with your star, It means he has succeeded over your life.
• Your star is God's glory, fortune or aroma, that attracted favour or good things to your life. People are attracted to you, and vice versa, you are attracted to others, based on the brightness of your star—how glorious your star is.
• The truth is, men or humans do not have equal stars. Stars are differed in glory (1 Corinthians 15:40,41).
• The people who would be attracted to you; be intimate with you, work with you, be your acquaintances, and as well as those who would help or favour you; would be the people who's your star and theirs are compatible or are agreed—capable of existing together in harmony: "CAN TWO WALK TOGETHER, UNLESS THEY ARE AGREED?" (Amos 3:3 NKJV).

• You will not fail in Jesus' name.

• Should there be any ailment in your body, receive your healing now in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
• Whatever the hold of the enemy in your life, such is broken and completely destroyed and never to rise again, in Jesus' mighty name.
  Peace!
  TO BE CONTINUED

STEPS TO SALVATION
• Take notice of this:
IF you are yet to take the step of salvation, that is, yet to be born-again, do it now, tomorrow might be too late (2 Corinthians 6:1,2; Hebrews 3:7,8,15).
a. Acknowledge that you are a sinner and confess your Sins (1 John 1:9); And ask Jesus Christ to come into your life (Revelation 3:20).
b. Confess that you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is Lord, and that you confess it with your mouth, Thus, you accept Him As your Lord and Saviour (Romans 10:9,10).
c. As you took the steps A and B your name is written in the Book of Life (Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:8).

• If you took the steps As highlighted above, congratulations, It means you are saved—born-again. Join a Word based church in your area and Town or city, and be part of whatever they are doing there. Peace!

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