Breaking Down the Characters of Christmas: The Seekers

  1. What is wisdom? What characterizes a wise person?

 

  1. How do you gain wisdom? Or are you born with it?

 

  1. Read Matthew 2:1-12. What do we really know about the magi and what is myth?

 

  1. Why do you think Matthew includes this story in his gospel?

 

  1. Read 1 Kings 10:1-13. What parallels do you see between this story and the story of the magi? What are the differences?

 

  1. Read 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. Paul says that in Christ we see God’s wisdom (v.30). How does Christ display God’s wisdom? How does it compare to other ‘wisdoms’?

 

  1. If we find all wisdom in Christ what do you need to do to gain wisdom for life?