The Christmas story is one filled with joy. Both gospel accounts of the birth of Jesus, in Matthew 2:10 and Luke 2:10, use the phrase “Mega Joy” when referring to the events surrounding the birth of the Savior. The word megàles in Greek, which we have shortened to “mega” in English means: “the maximum range of what is actually possible.” That’s a lot of joy! That phrase “Mega Joy” is only used in the gospels at the birth of Jesus and only again at the resurrection and ascension of Jesus. “Mega Joy” always centers around Jesus. This morning we are going to take a look at one of those times “Mega Joy” is used in the gospels, when the wisemen finally saw the newly born king. Their journey will tell us a lot about our journey to joy as well.
