You all know the plot line of Epiphany. Epiphany is the wise men's day in the spotlight, their day in the limelight, their day to take center stage. Epiphany is the day the cameras focus on the magi, coming from the east, to bring gold and frankincense and myrrh to the baby Jesus. You know the story, don't you.
Wise men travel a great distance to Jerusalem to find the newborn King of the Jews.
They consult with wicked King Herod, who pretends to wish to worship Jesus, too. Then, leaving Jerusalem, they complete their journey to Bethlehem and reach their goal. Now, today, we see the wise men as the stars of the show. I've got a proposition for you this morning. You know what the wise men were like.