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Are the Magi (Wise Men) Part of the Christmas Story?

It is a familiar and welcome scene during the Christmas season. Three men, with a star above them and camels beneath, rode from the East and came to visit the Christ child. In order to meet the new-born infant, they had to crowd into the 'maternity barn’ full of shepherds and livestock. Many an olive wood nativity scene has replicated this setting millions of time. This Christmas, we want to explore the story of the wise men and their divinely appointed visit with the young Jesus. While we are respectful of tradition, we are even more respectful regarding what is written in God’s Word. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him Matthew 2:1-3 Background: A little background information woul...

Bible Study Tips: Gospel of Matthew Part 02 (also called: The Kingly Messiah: Why Study the Gospel of Matthew Part 02)

  The glorious, indispensable, history-making Gospel of Matthew plays an incalculable role in explaining how Jesus of Nazareth, from the tribe of Judah, is the long prophesied Messiah of Israel and the world. His knowledge of Jewish things, including Old Testament prophecy, is extensive. We continue our introduction of Matthew to assist you in your own personal or small group Bible study.   PORTRAIT OF CHRIST IN MATTHEW Lion, Kingly Messiah, Son of David, son of Abraham (1:1) Christ, (1:21) Jesus (1:23) Emmanuel (2:2; 21:5) King of the Jews (2:6) Governor (2:23) Nazarene (4:3) The Son of God (8:19) Master (8:20) Physician (9:15) The Bridegroom (9:19) The Friend of sinners (12:18) The Beloved (13:3) The Sower of Seed (27:37) King of the Jews THEME OF THE BOOK OF MATTHEW Theme of the Gospel of Matthew is, as our sub-title suggests, Jesus Christ the Kingly Messiah. After being rejected by the Jewish leadership in Chapter 11, there is a centra...