As I was reading the story of how the wise men were scholars, scientists, and doctors, I started thinking how these men probably had the top IQ's in the kingdom, often working for the King to give him guidance. They had the scrolls and writings probably also of different profits but also Daniel's prophecies of Baby Jesus and a Savior for us all. In my experience with smart people, they often need more, or want more proof and maybe other than Herod telling them to go, maybe they went to get their proof of this story they read about, but if you really think about it, something had to be stirring in their hearts to be so very smart, but willing to follow a star to a baby in a barn on hay.
I find it interesting though that they went unknowing, but prepared. They packed up those very expensive gifts for baby Jesus and they gave him those gifts even though they knew the world might not accept him, even though they surely read about his demise in the prophecies. They believed even though they had only writings and prophecies to go on.
In today's time the "WISE" and scholarly and scientific people often refuse to believe in God or Baby Jesus because it's just not concrete enough for them. There is not enough evidence to warrant their time and affection. They have trouble wrapping their mind around Faith and prophecy and spiritual things as the carnal is all they have.
What made the Wise men of old different? Well, they had the writings of Daniel, but also they got to see this Babe that was written about. They lived it, they witnessed the miracle of our savior but they weren't so very different.... they had to follow a star... I would say that requires some faith of the heart.
The difference is that now, Men are required to follow their heart. It is promised that all have the opportunity to come to Christ. It is promised that all men and women will get a chance- all will have a call to Salvation....( John 3:16, 6:47, 5:24-27, Romans 10:9-10, 1Timothy 2:4 and many more)
What I wonder though, are people today so wrapped up in the world so busy, so deafened by science and technology and the world that they cannot hear with their heart?
20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. Romans 1:20
So what I want to ask you today is to hear with your heart.
Though the wise men had all those signs, maybe even physical writings of Daniel and a Star to follow, the whole thing still required some Faith. There had to be some heart bidding to follow a Star on a camel with very expensive gifts to a baby in a barn. Even Wise Men of Old would not and could not make that sound exactly concrete and evidence based science.
So the Wise men were more than just wise, they had to follow their heart as well. They had to follow a star and go to a baby in hay that was supposed to be a king. I don't think if there was any doubt in their smart minds that they would have parted with such expensive gifts. SIMPLE. They believed with their heart.....
Try shutting out all the chatter of the world, technology and opinions, and you try believing with your heart this Christmas.
