They also serve (part 1)

It is interesting to see the worship of God is not confined to the Hebrews, or even the apostles that followed the Savior. In scripture, worshipping is not confined to the ceremonies done at Temple Jerusalem, but in also those who acknowledge His authority. (Matt 9:18) In Matt 2:2-13 the Magi wish to see the baby Jesus and to worship him. They know His power and what He would mean to the world.  In these scriptures there is an acknowledgement of Jesus as King and his entrance into the world (Matt2:2). Those who were not Jews also knew that Christ through God had ultimate authority and power whatever he needed to do to accomplish the Father’s plan (Matt 8:2, Matt 28:18), that He could heal (Matt 8:2; 9:18), and that he was the Son of God and as such was again in ultimate control of mankind and the role of man in nature (Matt 14:33, Matt 16:18) On the other hand, Herod wanted to falsely worship this baby so that He could get close enough to kill Him  (Matt 2:8). Once again acknowledging that Jesus poses a threat to the control of men, and that He is a pretty strong ruler. Worship, therefore, is an acknowledgement of Christ’s position with God as His Son and of God’s regal and supreme authority over us as well as His capabilities. That acknowledgment can come from many sources. Worship is taking the apple from the serpent in the Garden of Eden, and giving it back to God saying, “God I really didn’t want it after all”.