Matthew 2:1–2 (ESV) Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,  saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

Once we experience the Jesus, we see the world in binary colors

• God’s Kingdom, the kingdom of the world

• God’s plan, the enemies plan

• The people God uses and the people the devil uses.

We tend to draw lines around ourselves to box in the “good” and box out the “bad”

The Bible is filled with unsaved people that God blessed, empowered, anointed and used for His glory.

And the role they will play in your life and your story is significant.

Wise Men:

• Astrologers

• Scientists

• Teachers

• Magicians

• Idloaters

• Pagan

• Non-Citizens

How God Used Them:

• Recognized God’s plan/people

• Believed God’s plan/people

• Sacrificed for God’s plan/people

• Honored God’s plan/people

• Funded God’s plan/people

• Risked their lives to protect God’s plan/people

GOD IS ALWAYS AT WORK IN ALL PEOPLE

• John 6:44 (ESV) No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.

• John 12:32 (ESV) And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”

• Matthew 2:2 (ESV) saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

RELATIONSHIP ALLOWS OUR BLESSING’S IMPACT

• Laban Was Impacted By Jacob’s Blessing Genesis 29 

• Pharoah/Egypt Impacted By Joseph’s Blessing Genesis 41

• The House of Obed-edom Impacted By Ark 2 Samuel 6

• Matthew 2:11 (ESV) And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him.

OUR CONFIDENCE: HE SATISFIES COMPLETELY

• Psalm 34:8 (ESV) Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!

• Psalm 23:6 (ESV) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

• Proverbs 10:22 (ESV) The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

• Matthew 2:11–12 (ESV) Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.  And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.

Closing - Matthew 5:16 (ESV) In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.