Come and See: Following the Light of Epiphany

What matters is that these magi were looking for a prophesied king that had already been born. They followed the size. They followed the star, and they found him. That connection to prophecy is what spurred Herod to take on this terrible action in the next few verses. Now in the Magi, though, we are reminded that faith often begins with curiosity, not with clarity. The invitation is not come and understand, but come and see. Be amazed that God meets people where they are and then draws them toward Christ. [01:07:54] (45 seconds)  #CuriosityToChrist

The question isn't, do we know where Christ is born, but are we willing to go there? In verses nine and ten, the star appears again, and the Magi having been visited in a conversation with Herod rejoice On one hand, it proved that their quest was valid. They've been right, and they haven't wasted all this time setting out to find a child. But on another level, these men seem to believe in the Jewish scriptures, and that this child would save Israel. They rejoice at the prospect of seeing him in person even as a child. Their journey continues step by step, and the light doesn't rush them on. [01:10:12] (64 seconds)  #WillingToGo

They've been right, and they haven't wasted all this time setting out to find a child. But on another level, these men seem to believe in the Jewish scriptures, and that this child would save Israel. They rejoice at the prospect of seeing him in person even as a child. Their journey continues step by step, and the light doesn't rush them on. Joy is not found at arrival, but it's found in reassurance along the way. Be amazed that God is faithful to guide those who keep moving in trust and come to see how obedience often rekindles wonder and how joy grows as we follow, not just when we arrive. [01:10:48] (75 seconds)  #JoyInTheJourney

In this one verse, we see how an encounter with Christ can change our direction, can alter our course, and can lead us in ways we never would have anticipated. So be amazed that meeting Jesus never leaves us unchanged. Come and see that epiphany is not just revelation, it's transformation. We come and we see the light, and then we carry it into the world. [01:13:02] (30 seconds)  #EpiphanyTransforms

The Magi didn't have perfect directions. They weren't nobles. They didn't know the roads. All they had was a light, and the courage was following. And when they finally arrived, they didn't find the palace or a throne. They found a child, and yet they were amazed. Evidence reminds us that God doesn't wait for people to know all the right words or to take all the right turns. God simply lifts up the light and says, come and see. [01:15:36] (36 seconds)  #CourageToFollow

And when they finally arrived, they didn't find the palace or a throne. They found a child, and yet they were amazed. Evidence reminds us that God doesn't wait for people to know all the right words or to take all the right turns. God simply lifts up the light and says, come and see. Once you've seen the light, once you've truly encountered Christ, you don't head home the same way that you came. Like the Magi, something real and lasting shifts within us. The road may look familiar, but our vision is clear. Our hearts are softened, and our loyalties quietly reordered around this child who is just more than we expected. [01:15:47] (51 seconds)  #AmazedByTheChild

``God simply lifts up the light and says, come and see. Once you've seen the light, once you've truly encountered Christ, you don't head home the same way that you came. Like the Magi, something real and lasting shifts within us. The road may look familiar, but our vision is clear. Our hearts are softened, and our loyalties quietly reordered around this child who is just more than we expected. [01:16:08] (30 seconds)  #ChangedByTheLight

Over six weeks of this Advent season, we've been reminded that the light of Christ is not simply given to be admired from a distance, but to be trusted and followed even when it leads us away from comfort and away from certainty. We come and we see and we are amazed. And then we are sent sent to walk new paths shaped by hope, by humility and love, carrying that fire to our homes, into our work, into our relationships, and into our communities so that others too might catch a glimpse and be invited to come and to see and to be amazed. [01:16:39] (44 seconds)  #CarryTheLight