From Matthew 2:1-6 / Seeking The King – Matthew writes His Gospel mainly for a Jewish audience. He is bound and determined to prove to his readers who Jesus is in the light of the Old Testament. He has been conquered by the love of the King. Once a “tax-collector” himself, Matthew wants us to know what a forgiving, gracious, merciful Savior Jesus is to the worst of humanity. No one is too wicked for Jesus Christ to save. Sin may have abounded, but in Christ Jesus, grace has abounded infinitely more. No less than 12 times he will tell us that Jesus directly fulfilled Scripture prophecies. Jesus’ lineage establishes Him as a rightful heir to David’s throne. His fulfillment of Scripture establishes Him as the promised Messiah. His resurrection, is to His enthronement. This Gospel, is all about His kingdom. Matthew exposes us to Jesus’ teaching about the kingdom more than any the Gospel writer. And of course, the final charge Jesus has against Him will be “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” And this is who the “wise men” came seeking. This is all who are wise seek. And they did not come seeking Him as if He were the means to something else. They didn’t come seeking healing, miracles, prosperity, position, power or to fulfill some earthly goal. As foreigners, they could have but one interest in Him – that He is God’s appointed King. To wonder at Him. They came seeking to acknowledge, worship and serve – God’s King. Oh might this be the heart in all of us. Might we seek Him for His Lordship over us. For only when we are His slaves, can we know true freedom. As the saying goes “wise men still seek Him.” Indeed.