Peep of Day, Lesson 16: The Wise Men (2:1-12)
Matthew 2
THERE were some wise and rich men who lived a long way from Bethlehem. They knew that God had sent His Son to be a babe, but they did not know where to find Him. So God put a beautiful star in the sky, and God made it move towards the place where Jesus was.
So the wise men left their houses, and set out on a long journey, but first they said, ‘let us bring some presents for the Son of God, for He is a king.’
They took some gold, and some sweet-smelling stuff (to burn). They looked at the star as they went. At last it stopped over a house in Bethlehem. The wise men were very glad indeed. They longed to see the Son of God.
They went in, and there they saw Mary and her child Jesus. They fell down and began to praise Him, and to call Him the Son of God and the King. They took out their presents, and gave them to Him. Mary was poor, but now she had some money to buy things for her little baby.
Questions
Who came from far away to see Jesus?
Who told them that God had sent His Son to be a baby?
How did they find the way to Bethlehem?
What did they bring with them?
Where did the star stop?
What did the wise men do when they saw Jesus?
The Great King:
A verse from the Bible for you to learn:
“God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises.” Ps. 47:7.