Are they kings Wise men
Sorcerers Astrologers Christians have been trying to nail down their identity for millennia As



The tradition that identifies Matthew s magi as ‘wise men’ is considered in light of narrative criticism

social history.



and Wirkungsgeschichte An examination of


The magi were probably Persian or Arabian astrologers who charted the stars and attached religious significance to their movements. They were not kings. as is .







Who were the magi.

those gift bearing wise men from the east who are so central to the traditional telling of the Christmas story Bible sc


The Greek term magi has often been translated as “wisemen.



” but to the modern mind these “ wise men ” look rather na ve and superstitious. After all.



what was


7 EST C hristmas Day may be Dec. 25.

but it’s not the end of Christmas story In many Western Christian traditions


there days .





Magi

singular Magus.

also called Wise Men in Christian tradition
the noble pilgrims “from the East” who followed a miraculous guiding star to Bethlehem.



where they




The Feast of the Epiphany.



or Three Kings’ Day.

is a celebration of the visit of the Magi.





wise men from the East
to the baby Jesus the second Sunday after


Who were the Magi

or Wise Men
by Spirit amp.

Truth.

christ faq jesus magi wise. The gospel of Matthew records that “ Magi ” NASB 1.

NIV or .



The Bible doesn’t mention how many Magi there were The number three is deduced from the three gifts they gave gold

frankincense
and myrrh 11


As magi.

they followed the faint stars
distant points of light as wise men.

they follow Jesus
who is Light from Light.





true God from true God. Let’s look at the .





Many people believe the wise men were very important

very smart
and most likely from a country east of Israel They studied the stars Also
people who know a



Question What does the Bible say about the three wise men.

Magi.





Answer We assume that there were three wise men because of the three gifts that were given


The Greek term magi has often been translated as “wisemen
” but to the modern mind these “ wise men ” look rather na ve and superstitious After all
what was the basis of their reasoning How did they make their decisions By stars and dreams.

no less To the modern mind.





this hardly seems like a program for rational decision making..



The Three Wise Men weren t Jewish and held various religious beliefs. In the Gospel of Matthew it states.





“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king


behold


Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king.





behold.





wise men from the East came to Jerusalem. saying
“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews For we have .







In this story.



Magi.



wise men

from the east follow a star to Jerusalem

where they ask the presiding king
Herod
what he knows about a newly born King of the Jews. This sounds like a challenge to Herod.







Matthew s wise men
or Magi the only word of Persian origin in the original Greek Bible were evidently priests of Zoroastrianism
which was the official religion of Persia. It is not





by Jack Comments How did the magi ever find Jesus when they came from so far away Was there more to it than just following the star Gifts fit for a King Have you ever



Each Christmas.



adults and children alike delight at the story of the kings from the East who followed the star to Bethlehem to offer gifts to the newborn Christ. While this familiar tale is recorded in the Gospel of Matthew.

another little known version later emerged that claimed to be the eyewitness account of the wise men. This ancient manuscript has .





In this story.

Magi
wise men.

from the east follow a star to Jerusalem
where they ask the presiding king.





Herod
what he knows about a newly born King of the Jews This sounds like a challenge to Herod

who gathers his .





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