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  THE WISE-MEN FOLLOW THE STAR
  by F.B. Meyer
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Summary: God comes to men in the spheres with which they are most
familiar, using methods that are relevant to their lives, and the news
of Jesus always disquiets the children of the world, as it means
division.

Topics: "Divine Guidance", "Expectation of Christ"
Scripture References: Numbers 24:17, Daniel 7:13-14, Matthew 2:1-8

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F.B. Meyer emphasizes the widespread expectation of a great king's
advent during the Nativity, rooted in prophecies and the cultural
climate of the time. He illustrates how God reaches out to individuals
in familiar contexts, guiding them towards truth, as seen with the Wise-
Men following the star. Meyer encourages believers to pursue their own
guiding stars, ensuring they align with Scripture, while acknowledging
that the message of Jesus often causes unrest among those who resist it.
The sermon highlights the importance of divine guidance and the
necessity of scriptural confirmation in our spiritual journeys.

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Matthew 2:1-8

The expectation of the advent of a great king was far-spread at the time
of the Nativity. It was probably founded, so far as the East was
concerned, on the prophecies of Balaam and Daniel. See Numbers 24:17;
Daniel 7:13-14. There are evidences of the same expectation in the
classic literature of the West. Our Lord was the desire of all nations;
and the corruption and anarchy of the Roman Empire made the longing
still more intense.

God comes to men in the spheres with which they are most familiar; to
Zacharias in the Temple, to the shepherds in the fields, to the Wise-Men
by a portent in the heavens.

He knows just where to find us. “Lift the stone, and I am there.†Be
sure to follow your star, whatever it be; only remember that it must
ultimately receive the corroboration of Scripture, as in the present
case, Matthew 2:5. A miracle may be wrought to awaken and start us on
our great quest, but the miraculous is withdrawn where the ordinary
methods of inquiry will serve. The news of Jesus always disquiets the
children of the world; they know that it means division.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/fb-meyer/the-wise-men-follow-the-star/
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