New Year’s Wisdom

Matthew 2:1-12

Jesus turns our foolishness into wisdom.

The MagiCharacters• Magi• Herod• Scribes/

Priests

Perception• Foolish/evil• Powerful• Wise/spiritual

Response•Worship/Joy•Hostile•Apathetic

The Magi• Matthew 11:25— “I thank you, Father, Lord of

heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.”

The Magi• 1 Cor. 1:26-31— “Consider your own call,

brothers and sisters: not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble…”

The Magi• 1 Cor. 1:26-31— “But God chose what is

foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that are not, to reduce to nothing things that are…

The Magi• 1 Cor. 1:26-31— “So that no one might boast

in the presence of God. He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption.”

UsHuman

Christ

Human Wisdom

God’s Wisdom

Us• Join a FOCUS Group• Carve out time for Scripture/Prayer• Engage “Learning to Listen” sermons