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Matthew 2 · Grade 5

The King Whom the Nations Seek

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Matthew 2 shows two very different responses to Jesus. Wise men, Gentiles from the east, travel a great distance because they have seen His star. They ask, "Where is he who is born King of the Jews?" Meanwhile King Herod, who ruled in Jerusalem, is troubled and plots against the child. Even the religious leaders, who know the prophecy about Bethlehem, do not go to see Him.

The wise men's gifts are fitting for a king: gold, and the costly spices frankincense and myrrh. Their worship hints at a theme Matthew will return to: Jesus came not only for Israel but for all nations. God guided them by a star, by Scripture, and by a dream.

God also guided Joseph through dreams, and Joseph obeyed every time. Herod's jealous cruelty caused deep grief in Bethlehem, which Matthew connects to Jeremiah's words about Rachel weeping. Yet God's plan could not be stopped. Matthew shows Jesus fulfilling Scripture again and again: born in Bethlehem, called out of Egypt like Israel, and raised in Nazareth.

Show What You Know

  1. Contrast the responses of the wise men and Herod to Jesus.

  2. What three ways did God guide the wise men?

  3. Why is it significant that the wise men were from the east?

  4. How many times did Joseph obey God's guidance through dreams in this chapter?

  5. Name two places connected to Jesus' childhood that fulfilled Scripture.

Crossword

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Across

  1. The town where Jesus was born.
  2. What the wise men felt when the star stopped.
  3. The wise men followed it.
  4. One gift the wise men gave.

Down

  1. Where Jesus' family went to stay safe.
  2. The king who was troubled by news of a new King.

Think About It

  1. The religious leaders knew the right answer about Bethlehem but did not go. Why is knowing about Jesus not the same as following Him?

  2. God turned even Herod's evil plans aside to protect Jesus. How can that give you hope when the world seems unfair?

Memory Verse

“Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”

Matthew 2:2 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Where do you resist letting Jesus be in charge of your life?
  • How can you welcome people from every background to Jesus?
  • What is one specific way you could live out this chapter this week?

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