wisemen, from the east
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Christmas has
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christmas has Magi
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Were the Three Wise Men from China?
USA Today, Dec 6, 2010
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Matthew 2:1(NIV) 1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem
christmas has Magi
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Matthew 2:1(NIV) 1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem
christmas has Magi
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Matthew 2:1(NIV) 1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem
christmas has Magi
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Persia (Iran) ?
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Persia (Iran) ?
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Babylonia (Iraq) ?
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christmas has Magi
Babylonia (Iraq) ?
Daniel 2:2(NIV) 2So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed. When they came in and stood before the king,
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Arabia (Saudi Arabia) ?
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Arabia (Saudi Arabia) ?
Frankincense, Myrrh, Gold
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christmas has Magi
Arabia (Saudi Arabia) ?
Justin Martyr - 160ad
Frankincense, Myrrh, Gold
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christmas has Magi
Matthew 2:2(NIV) 2and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”
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christmas has Magi
Psalms 103:1(KJV) 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
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Worship isrecognizing Jesus
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Worship is
Matthew 2:2(NIV) 2and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”
recognizing Jesus
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Worship is
Matthew 27:37(NIV)
Above his head they placed the written charge against him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
recognizing Jesus
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Worship is
Matthew 8:2(NIV)
A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”
recognizing Jesus
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Worship is
Matthew 8:2(KJV)
And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
recognizing Jesus
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Worship is
Acts 10:25-26(KJV) 25And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
recognizing Jesus
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Worship iscostly
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Worship is
Matthew 2:11(NIV)
… Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.
costly
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Worship isphysical
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Worship is
Matthew 2:11(NIV)
On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.
physical
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Worship isnearness to God
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Worship is
Matthew 2:11(NIV) 11On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.
nearness to God
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Worship is
Psalms 100:4(NIV)
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
nearness to God
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Worship isfulfilling
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Worship is
Matthew 2:9-10(NIV) 9After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where
the child was.
fulfilling
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Worship is
Matthew 2:9-10(NIV) 10When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.
fulfilling
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Worship is
Psalms 16:11(NASB) 11 You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
fulfilling
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Christmas has worship
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Christmas has worship
Recognize Jesus
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Christmas has worship
Recognize Jesus
Enter worship fully on Sundays
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Christmas has worship
Recognize Jesus
Add cost to worship
Enter worship fully on Sundays
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Christmas has worship
Recognize Jesus
Add cost to worship
Enter worship fully on Sundays
Take worship into each day
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