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Sermons onMatthew 2

15 sermons at Bethel open Matthew 2 between 2013 and 2025, where it comes up 149 times; Matthew 2:1 is cited most.

  • After Christmas (Luke 2:16-20)

    December 28, 2025 · Dr Josh Burnham

    His Name Shall Be

    • 2:07Matthew 2

      So my name is Josh, one of your pastors here, and today I get to open up the word with you. If you have your Bibles, and I hope you do, join me in two passages. You're overachievers because you're here after Christmas. I believe in you. Luke 2, first, and then Matthew 2, second. So Luke 2, we will be reading in verse 16. And the Gospels remind us that Christmas is not just something we celebrate.

    • 19:20Matthew 2

      can you imagine? Can you believe that God invited these Gentile, stinky humans to see the birth of his son? And Matthew says, well, can you believe that magi from the east came? And so in Matthew 2, we see the whole world up in arms from this royal announcement. Matthew 2, verse 1.

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  • Micah: A Promised King (Micah 5:1-6)

    November 16, 2025 · Tony Butler

    Micah

    • 16:48Matthew 2

      …the Jews would be born, but where the king of kings was to be born. It's where our king, our, our, our Lord Jesus, this is the prophecy that the priest shared with the Magi who came to Jerusalem looking for a king. In Matthew 2, 1 through 12 is, is where that's found. But in verse 6, it says, and you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah,

  • Christmas Playlist

    • 5:43Matthew 2:1–12

      …is better than what we could ever imagine and what you and I could ever ask for. So we're better to start with gift giving than the wise men, the magi. So if you have your Bibles, and I hope you do, turn to the book of Matthew, chapter 2, verses 1 through 12-ish. My apologies, I've not introduced myself. My name is Josh Burnham, one of your pastors. And today I get the joy of bringing the word of God to you.

    • 6:32Matthew 2

      God gives you and I so much more than we could ever hope, dream, or imagine. Hear the great exchange from the word of the Lord. Matthew 2, beginning in verse 1. After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,

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  • Who's Your King

    • 31:52Matthew 2:15

      And there's a verse that reminds us of this situation. Matthew 2.15 says that they stayed there until Herod's death so that what was spoken by the Lord, the prophet, might be fulfilled. Out of Egypt I called my son. Now, what is the Yahweh promised David? That your descendant will be my son because I will be his father. Out of Egypt I called my son.

  • The Promised King Part I (Matthew 1:1, 17)

    April 2, 2023 · Dr Josh Burnham

    The Promised King

    • 7:31Matthew 2

      Let's read Matthew 2, 1 through 5. Because I think what we're going to see, there are people that the birth of the true king struck fear into their heart. And I think for those of us who wrestle daily with, I am the king, this is going to…

    • 7:53Matthew 2

      Let's read Matthew 2, 1 through 5. Because I think what we're going to see, there are people that the birth of the true king struck fear into their heart. And I think for those of us who wrestle daily with, I am the king, this is going to…

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  • Dear Church: Jesus is the Light

    December 18, 2022 · Dr Josh Burnham

    Dear Church

    • 3:33Matthew 2

      So let's pray, and then we will look at Matthew 2 this morning. Lord, as we bow our heads, may we bend our knees to you, the light of the world. Lord, this season brings so much emotion. For some, this is the best day of their life. We think about Philip, who said, Lord, you gave him a new heart last month, and now you've filled his heart today.

    • 5:00Matthew 2

      And amen. Well, in Matthew 2, we have the promise of Jesus' light. The promise of Jesus' light. The first book in the New Testament describes it this way. Matthew 2, beginning in verse 2. It might be a story you know very well. Matthew 2 says, After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived in Jerusalem.

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  • Fact Check

    • 2:07Matthew 2

      So my name is Josh, one of your pastors here, and today I get to open up the Word with you. If you have your Bibles, and I hope you do, join me in two passages. You're overachievers because you're here after Christmas, I believe in you. Luke 2, first, and then Matthew 2, second. So Luke 2, we will be reading in verse 16. And the Gospels remind us that Christmas is not just something we celebrate, it is someone we encounter.

    • 19:21Matthew 2

      And so in Matthew 2, we see the whole world up in arms from this royal announcement. Matthew 2, verse 1. After Jesus, after Christmas, was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod. So in the days of who? Now, I'm going to be very simple with you because it's important. What type of status did Herod have?

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  • It’s Worth the Journey

    December 1, 2019 · Dr Josh Burnham

    Advent

    • 3:00Matthew 2

      So join me in your word. Matthew chapter 2. Matthew 2, beginning in verse 1. We're going to read together. I'm reading from the Christian Standard Bible. If you have the Pew Bible, I don't have a page number for you. So if anyone is bold enough to shout out the correct page number. Can I get a witness?

    • 3:00Matthew 2

      So join me in your word. Matthew chapter 2. Matthew 2, beginning in verse 1. We're going to read together. I'm reading from the Christian Standard Bible. If you have the Pew Bible, I don't have a page number for you. So if anyone is bold enough to shout out the correct page number. Can I get a witness?

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  • An Unexpected Kingdom

    October 6, 2019 · Dr Josh Burnham

    Isaiah

    • 20:31Matthew 2

      It's that way, right? So the blue facing the wooded area Is the eastern side That would be the gate that you enter in So if you have time after service today Walk out to that field and see the tabernacle God dwelling among his people It's a neat experience Matthew 2: When the wise men see the star When they saw the star They were overwhelmed with joy Baptist people, did you hear what the wise men said?

  • Sunday, December 16, 2018

    December 16, 2018 · Dr Josh Burnham

    Missing Christmas

    • 0:30Matthew 2

      Well, if you have your copy of God's Word with you, I encourage you to turn with me to Matthew chapter 2. Matthew chapter 2. We're continuing a series we call Missing Christmas. Now, some of you like me know, and I really believe we all know someone like this who is wildly successful, but they're driven to success at all…

    • 0:39Matthew 2

      Well, if you have your copy of God's Word with you, I encourage you to turn with me to Matthew chapter 2. Matthew chapter 2. We're continuing a series we call Missing Christmas. Now, some of you like me know, and I really believe we all know someone like this who is wildly successful, but they're driven to success at all…

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  • Sunday, December 9, 2018

    December 9, 2018 · Dr Josh Burnham

    Missing Christmas

    • 30:45Matthew 2

      That's it. Joseph woke up and he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him. Simple obedience. Simple obedience in our life. The Lord's instructions were clear to Joseph. Three times he comes to him in a dream. Take Mary as your wife. The second time in Matthew chapter 2. Flee and go to Egypt. A foreign nation. A nation that has been enemies of the people of God. But you can go there. Flee because Hera's trying to kill

  • Sunday, December 17, 2017

    December 17, 2017 · Dr Josh Burnham

    Advent 2017

    • 10:20Matthew 2

      he is light because we are walking in darkness and i ask you this morning consider the magi consider the magi who remind us that jesus is the life and the light that we need so mark your bibles in john let's go now to matthew chapter 2 as we consider those at the birth of christ they're not there simply that we can tell our kids a bedtime story they're there to show us that we need true light

    • 10:35Matthew 2

      our kids a bedtime story they're there to show us that we need true light matthew chapter 2 beginning in verse 1 matthew is the first book in the new testament after jesus was born in bethlehem of judea the days of king herod wise men magi from the east arrived in jerusalem saying where is he who has been born king of the jews for we saw his

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  • Sunday, December 25, 2016

    December 25, 2016 · Dr Josh Burnham

    Advent 2016

    • 10:26Matthew 2

      turned with me to matthew chapter 2 and we're going to read god's word today with the lens of joy why because joy is an emotion in your soul produced by the spirit that leads us to the majesty of jesus christ so read the nativity through the lens of joy…

    • 10:49Matthew 2:10

      …in your soul produced by the spirit that leads us to the majesty of jesus christ so read the nativity through the lens of joy through the lens of joy and we're going to see the joy of the magi in verse 10 of chapter 2. matthew chapter 2 verse 10 when they saw the star this is the magi these are people who have traveled

  • Sunday, December 22, 2013

    December 22, 2013

    • 25:27Matthew 2

      In Matthew chapter 2, when you begin, or chapter 1, when you begin reading about the birth of Jesus Christ and how it came about. And over in Luke chapter 2, you continue to read. You find that the birth of Jesus in Matthew, there's a group…

  • Sunday, December 1, 2013

    December 1, 2013 · Chris Burns

    • 0:08Matthew 2

      Amen. Thank you, Brother Rick. If you have your Bibles with you, I want you to turn with me to Matthew chapter 2. Matthew chapter 2. You probably realize right off the bat, Matthew chapter 2 is after the birth of Jesus. And I got to thinking so often, we leave out the magi Christmas because we know they weren't there at Christmas, which are the day of the

    • 0:08Matthew 2

      Amen. Thank you, Brother Rick. If you have your Bibles with you, I want you to turn with me to Matthew chapter 2. Matthew chapter 2. You probably realize right off the bat, Matthew chapter 2 is after the birth of Jesus. And I got to thinking so often, we leave out the magi Christmas because we know they weren't there at Christmas, which are the day of the

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