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“Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.’” Matthew 2:1-2
WHO WERE THE WISE MEN ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE?
The Bible Actually Calls them Magi from the
What does Magi mean?
We believe these men were
They were the
What were the three gifts? Gold, Frankincense, and
“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” —Matthew 2:2
Four Main Theories Have Developed:
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3. Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn all came together in alignment
4. Super natural light
“When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.” —Matt 2:3
“When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born.” —Matt. 2:4-5
“In Bethlehem in Judea, they replied, ‘For this is what the prophet has written. But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’” —Matt. 2:6
“Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.” —Matt 2:7
“He sent them to Bethlehem and said, ‘Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.’” —Matt 2:8
“After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.” —Matt 2:9
“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped him.” —Matt 2:11
“Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” —Matt 2:11
They gave three gifts:
Gold
Frankincense
Myrrh
IF THE WISE MEN CAN FIND JESUS,
“For God so loved the World that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16