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To: Skeez

The sign actually is part truthful about the myth of the wiseman at the manger scene. Did you know that the wiseman never appeared at the manger? The wiseman appeared at Jesus “house.”

Matthew 2:1-2:

“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.”

However, Matthew 2:11 states that they came to His house:

Matthew 2:11 “And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him...”

And Matthew 2:16 states that Herod had all the children two years and under slain, according to the time he learned from the wise men.

Matthew 2:16 “Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.”

Therefore it is likely that Jesus was 1 to 2 years old.


31 posted on 11/30/2010 1:03:40 PM PST by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals Crazy!)
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To: missnry

Not only that, but in a land where everything is hewn from rock, it is unlikely that Jesus was born in a wooden “manger.” More like a cave. You can still see ancient ones in that area. And some argue that donkeys were luxury transportation, not sure Mary had one at her disposal.

So, I believe every word of the Bible. But not every word of those who have interpreted it. And certainly not their images.


64 posted on 11/30/2010 2:01:43 PM PST by naturalized
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