The Three Wise Men

This is a message from my Uncle Manuel Symour.

Wonderful message for Christmas.....or in my opinion - anytime!

thanks Uncle Manuel - for the message and for allowing me to post it.
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The Three Wise Men
Ez. 13:2-3; 14:1-3, 12-20

1. They were SURVIVORS through righteousness in the face of total collapse.
They were VICTORS in the midst of trial by obedience, patience, steadfastness, & faithfulness.
They were HOLY MEN true to God and upright in their lives.
They were FAITHFUL MEN daring to stand alone in isolation when everyone else chose the popular way.

2. NOAH – Gen. 6:5,8,9,12; Heb. 11:7 – His righteousness could not save the world.
(( Even of Abraham it was said that he believed God and it was accounted unto him for righteousness.))
Noah believed God and was obedient to Him.

DANIEL – Dan. 1:8; 10:11-12 – His righteousness could not save his country.
Daniel believed God and purposed in his heart to be steadfast in the purity of holy living.

JOB – Job 1:1,5,8 – His righteousness could not save his family.
Job was faithful to God in prayer, sacrifice, and patience. When God said to Satan, “Hast thou considered my servant Job..” reveals that God held Job in high esteem.


3. But a greater than these three wise men has come!
A. John 1:29 – “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.”
B. Romans 5:17,21 – the gift of righteousness – grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus
C. II Cor. 5:21 – that we might be made the righteousness of God in him
D. Phil 3:9 – not having mine own righteousness…Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith
E. Heb. 9:12 – by his own blood … having obtained eternal redemption for us
F. Rev. 5:8-12 - hast redeemed us to God by thy blood … hast made us … Worthy is the Lamb
G. Rev. 19:7-10 – the fine linen is the righteousness of saints (the righteousness of Christ imputed to us) …
for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

From Genesis 1:1 to Rev. 22:21 is the prophetical testimony that only the righteousness of Jesus, the sacrificial Lamb of God, is worthy enough to save us from our sins and to give eternal life.

Praise be unto God that my salvation does not depend upon my righteousness for it is but filthy rags in the eyes of God. Man’s righteousness cannot save, but the righteousness of Christ saves to the uttermost and for eternity.

Wise men believe the testimony of God that salvation is in the righteousness of Jesus the Christ of God!