Matthew 2:1-2 "The Culmination of the Ages" (ft. Guest Speaker Connor Price)

Connor Price from Bethel Church in Kingston, Ontario, will be leading us on a 4-part study through the constellations and Psalm 19. Connor Price continues "The Heavens Declare the Glory of God" series this morning, exploring what the Magi (or Wise Men) saw in the stars that led them to Jesus.

Connor proposes a few different possibilities for why the Star of Bethlehem moved across the sky. Then he covers the transition from the astronomical age of Aries to the age of Pisces. Jesus arrived at the culmination of the ages as the ultimate sacrifice. The blood of the lamb (Jesus' death and resurrection) breaks chains of sin and death. Humanity can now live in the age of grace. The heavens declare God's glory to those who seek it!

Scripture References:

Psalm 19:1-4 (heavens declare glory)

Amos 5:8 (Pleiades and Orion)

Job 9:9 (Bear/Ursa Major)

Psalm 147:4 (calls stars by name)

Isaiah 40:26 (brings out starry host)

Matthew 2:1-12 (Magi and star)

John 19:39 (Nicodemus and myrrh)

Matthew 2:9 (star stopped over place)

Luke 2:12 (sign to shepherds)

Revelation 12 (woman, child, dragon)

Matthew 12:39-40 (sign of Jonah)

Hebrews 9:26 (culmination of the ages)

Isaiah 53:7 (led like lamb to slaughter)

Jonah 1-2 (Jonah in the fish)

Revelation 7:14 (washed robes in blood of lamb)

Topics & Keywords:

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