Matthew 2:1-2 ” After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the East came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the East and have come to worship Him.’ “

These three men who made the long journey from the East were not magicians, nor were they idolatry seekers.  They were of noble birth, highly educated, wealthy, and influential.  They had studied Hebrew Scripture and were familiar with the coming Messiah…so when this magnificent star arose in the sky, they had only to go back to Scripture to see that this star was the herald of the Messiah’s coming.  Numbers 24:17 gave them this clue,  “I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near.  A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter  will rise out of Israel.”  And no amount of intellectual, logical, or analytical thinking could deter them then from following this star…for they believed.

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A Christian mother, grandmother, and retired nurse living in Illinois. Called into a ministry of encouraging others to find their ultimate plan and purpose in life through Christ. View all posts by kezha1