Do You See what I See? Pt. 3: Matthew 2.1-12
{This is the third in a series of four. The audio file can be found here . Spread the word. Mike} ---- Do You See what I See? Pt 3: Matthew 2.1-12 What do you do with Jesus? Some folks sequester him off to some holding cell and lock him up out of sight. Some sell him off because he’s profitable for business. Some try to remake him into their own image. Some don’t bother with him at all until Christmas and maybe Easter, and only if it’s convenient; and then quickly pack him away with the decorations to keep him safely under wraps. Part of the emphasis of this passage is to dare us to ask ourselves: What do I do with Jesus? It helps us to answer that question by showing us connections and then contrasts . Connections : There is a double connection, one from inside this Gospel account and one that draws from outside; and both connections end up parking at the same house. Inside: First we hear the wise men ask in 2.2 “ Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? ” – Jesu...