Many Spanish-speaking countries celebrate Three Kings Day today. Based on their calculations, the Wise men traveled only 12 days from the ‘birth’ of Jesus on December 25th until January 6. Biblically, this thought is far from accurate:
“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him…And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother and fell down and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh” (Matthew 2:1,2; 10, 11).
Big difference between being a babe in a manger and a child in a house at least a year or more later. However, they nonetheless worshipped Him and brought Him gifts in His early years; a practice that would set a precedent of things to come. Psalms 138:4, 5, 6 tells us,
“All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD. Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knows afar off.”
We are to offer praises and worship to God every day. And, in the new city where God will dwell, we are told:
“And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honor into it” (Revelation 21:24).
Why? Because Jesus is King over every other king on earth! There’s none greater or higher in rank than He! Everyone shall bow to Him!
“And he has on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
No one can top that!
God Bless!
Sam
