Responding to the Legitimate King (Matthew 2:1-12)
Calvary MontereyOctober 12, 202500:44:06

Responding to the Legitimate King (Matthew 2:1-12)

The arrival of a mysterious star and a group of foreign travelers in Jerusalem was more than a celestial event; it was a cosmic confrontation that forced a response. In this sermon, Pastor Nate Holdridge examines the explosive question asked by the Magi—"Where is he who has been born king of the Jews?"—and the three starkly different reactions it provoked from a paranoid ruler, an apathetic religious establishment, and a group of pagan seekers. This teaching from Matthew 2 challenges us to see that the birth of Christ is the arrival of the one legitimate King, demanding that every heart decide how they will respond: with worship, resistance, or indifference.

Link to Sermon Notes:
https://jesusfamous.com/blog/chapter-3-responding-to-the-legitimate-king-matthew-21-12/

Link to Discussion Questions:
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Chapters
2:30 Scripture Reading
9:08 1. Jesus is the Legitimate King
24:19 2. Jesus is Worthy of Worship
39:46 3. Jesus should not be Resisted
42:39 Closing Prayer & Communion