After Jesus was born in Bethlehem, wise men from the east arrived in Jerusalem with a question. They had seen a star and believed it marked the birth of the king of the Jews. Where could they find him? They wanted to bow down and honour him.
King Herod was troubled by their question. He called together the chief priests and teachers, who told him that Scripture pointed to Bethlehem. Herod sent the travellers there and asked them to bring him word when they found the child.
As they went on their way, there was the star they had seen! It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. Imagine looking up after such a long journey and realising you had reached the right house. The wise men were filled with joy.
Inside, they saw Jesus with Mary, his mother. They bowed down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Talk together: If you could ask one of the wise men a question about that journey, what would you ask?
Try this today: Draw a star on a scrap of paper. Under it, draw a gift you could give someone this Christmas without buying anything. Could you read to a younger child or help someone set the table? Choose a time to give your gift.
Bible reference: Matthew 2:1–11.
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