If you read Matthew 2:9-12, it really blows by some amazing stuff, which considering the length of the Bible, makes you realize the awesome stuff that is in there, for its size.

1) First you have the wisemen following a moving heavenly object to where it finally comes to rest at a place such that they know exactly where to find the child. If you read Luke and the other gospels, you realize at this point he is not a newborn, but still a baby. It is an amazing picture in your mind to picture this, and more amazing to see it depicted as it says. Most amazing is that it really happened!

2) Now you have highly respected wisemen coming into your house, ‘overjoyed’ when they see your baby, and hitting the floor to worship him! I dont know about anyone else, but I would have had out the Louisville Slugger and been chasing these guys out and down the street! Weird stuff, but obviously, all part of God’s plan and the folks knew it.

3) Then…it’s like the Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes at the Joseph residence! They pull out gold, perfume, incense…all real expensive stuff! All signifying something different about Jesus and who he is (see this clip I found online which explains it well):

Gold, which was the usual offering presented to a king by his subjects, represents his office as king (obviously). Frankincense, which was used in worship at the temple, represents both his divine nature and office as most high priest. Myrrh, which is one of the ingredients in the holy anointing oil described in Exodus chapter 30 used to consecrate the things in the temple used to minister unto God, and was also used to anoint the dead, represents his role as the ultimate sacrifice for the sins of man.

4) Then there was the warning in the dream to not go back to the King who TOLD them to do so. This must not have been any whimsical dream that one of ’em had, but a real clear dream that they all had conferred, and decided upon. They were risking their lives at this point disobeying, if I know anything about Kings…

So in a short few verses there are some really cool things! Take your time when reading the Bible and think about each verse! There is a reason its in there, and maybe the reason is that God has a specific message for you.