5th January 2014  

With a new year we begin a new theme moving from “ Simply Gospel “ to “ Jesus and the prophets. “We begin with the magi traveling to see Jesus – King of the Jews. The reading is from Matthew 2: 1 – 12. The journey and visit of the magi is always a bit controversial because they are from what Jews and Christians would consider a pagan background. What’s fascinating for us to see within the pages of our New Testament is that God found a way to draw even the magi/ astrologers from Iran – to come and worship/ adore at the feet of Jesus. Do we understand the biblical view of the seen and unseen world, and are we able to discern what God is saying through his Holy Spirit as we listen to them and speak with them? Do we know our Bibles including the Prophetic Literature of the Old and New Testaments – and do we know God well enough not to be hood winked by false prophecies and prophets? Do we understand the role of prophecy in the Church since the coming of Christ or are we confused? Questions to think about and ponder.

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