Matthew 2:1-3

Matthew 2:1-3 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. At the birth of Jesus, Luke described the shepherds and the angels, but Matthew described the Wise men coming to see baby Jesus. That is because Matthew was concerned with Jesus, the King of Israel. The Wise men had no idea that they were starting huge controversy when they asked King Herod about the new king that was to be born in Israel. Herod was jealous, but kept a straight face and told the Wise men that he wanted to worship the new baby king himself. NOT! Herod wanted the Wise men to find the new baby king so that he could kill him and protect his throne. Herod had no idea that the new baby King was a spiritual King Who would save everyone and establish a spiritual kingdom.