1. They were on a MISSION

A. To find the King.
A ruler
“Where is He who is born king of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east

B. To worship the King
Someone to worship ...”and have come to worship Him”.

2. They made MISTAKES

A. They thought He would be in a Palace.
No Room in the inn
Luke 2:7 “And she brought forth her son, the First-born, and wrapped Him, and laid Him in a manger-- because there was no room for them in the inn.”

B. They thought others would be Pleased.
No room in men’s lives
“Herod is about to seek the child to destroy Him”.

3. They were not MISERLY

A. They gave of their Time
Travelled a great distance.
“......wise men came from the east to Jerusalem, “

B. They gave Gifts.
Brought great treasure.
“And opening their treasures, they presented gifts to Him, gold and frankincense and myrrh”.