Herod receives news from the Magi that the King of the Jews has been born, and seeks to put him to death. The Magi, meanwhile, seek Jesus and present gifts to him. Our God and King, Immanuel, has come to us!

In his first advent, our King came to testify to the truth, to bear sin, and to be with his people. The Jews and nations rejected him, but we must receive him.

God is king of all creation. His Son rules and reigns. Only Jesus is worthy to ascend the hill of the Lord, so we enter his gates through the merits of Christ.