HIS STAR

On Sunday evening I preached on ‘His Star’ from Matthew 2:1-10, below is the barebone outline. I wanted to share my introduction with you, because of a number of times I have dealt with Mormonism.

Mat 2:1 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,

Our King James Bible is very plain as to where Jesus was to be born and where He was born. Bethlehem.

Mic 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.


Now I am going to read to you from ‘The Book of Mormon”

Mosiah 3: 8 And he shall be called Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things from the beginning; and his mother shall be called Mary.
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/mosiah/3

Alma 7:10 And behold, he shall be born of Mary, at Jerusalem which is the land of our forefathers, she being a virgin, a precious and chosen vessel, who shall be overshadowed and concieve by the power of the Holy Ghost, and bring forth a son, yea, even the Son of God.
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/7


Notice that “The Book of Mormon” says that Jesus was ‘born of Mary at Jerusalem’. This is just one of many reasons why the mormon jesus in NOT the Lord Jesus Christ of the Bible.




Mat 2:1 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,
Mat 2:2 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.
Mat 2:3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Mat 2:4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
Mat 2:5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Mat 2:6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Mat 2:7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Mat 2:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Mat 2:9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Mat 2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.



His Star

Note verses 1,2; 7; 9; 10.

His Star is a …

Promised Star (Numbers 24:17) v. 1,2

Peculiar Star (appeared) v. 7

Personal Star (HIS) v. 2

Purposeful Star (stood over) v. 9

Praising Star (great joy) v. 10