110 FESUS WORSHIPED BY THE WISE MEN.

 

the ignorant and the wise are both led to Jesus, but in
different ways.

The wise men who came were rich, and they brought
very nice presents to Jesus. We read that after they saw
him, and “had opened their treasures, they presented unto
him gifts, gold, and frankincense and myrrh.” This is to
show that the wisdom of the world and the wealth of
the world are to be brought to Jesus’ feet.

We cannot worship Jesus acceptably unless we bring
him our gifts, for he wants us not only to open our
hearts to him, but. our treasures for him in the work
of saving this lost world.

The shepherds and the wise men were the first to
worship Jesus, but men have continued to worship him
ever since. The small company that bowed before him
in the manger have multiplied to millions. Shepherds
and wise men, peasants and kings, children and the aged,
have alike bowed at his feet. The good tidings which the
angels proclaimed to the shepherds, have been echoing
and re-echoing through the valley and over the mountain,
on the land and on the sea, until vast multitudes have
heard the glad news, and bowed down to worship Jesus
the King of Kings. .

' Dear children have you heard the good tidings, and
- given your hearts to Jesus? He stooped to the manger,
that you might be lifted to his throne, if you will only
repent of your sins, and love and obey him.