The Wise Men Visit Jesus
Matthew 2:1-12 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew was a disciple of Jesus. That means Jesus was his teacher. And the word gospel means “good news!” A long time ago, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a bright new star appeared in the sky. Far away in another land, some wise men saw the star shining. These wise men studied the stars, and they knew this one was very special. They said, “A great King has been born! Let’s follow the star and find Him.” So the wise men packed their bags and began a long journey. They rode over hills, crossed dusty roads, and traveled for many days and nights. But they didn’t give up. They wanted to find the special King God had sent. At last, the star led them to the land of Judea. They went to the big city of Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the child who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star and have come to worship Him.” King Herod, the ruler, did not like hearing about another king. He secretly to...