Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

To: marshmallow

Nothing in Scripture makes reference to THREE wise men.


2 posted on 12/26/2010 4:55:32 PM PST by saltshaker
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: saltshaker

For starters, Landau said the text describes more wise men than three. An army of men is more like it, he said.

The Syriac text describes the Magi using a biblical word used to describe a small army. And he said the text gives the names of 12, not just three, specific wise men.

Landau said the text also says the Magi came from a place where there was a great wall and that produced silk. He said these hints indicate the wise men were more likely from China — and from not Persia (modern-day Iran) as many early Christians believed. He said many early Christians believed the wise men were Zoroastrian priests.


8 posted on 12/26/2010 5:04:21 PM PST by Netizen
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies ]

To: saltshaker
Nothing in Scripture makes reference to THREE wise men.

Thank you.

16 posted on 12/26/2010 5:21:15 PM PST by pnh102 (Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies ]

To: saltshaker

Ignore the three wise men — they are not of immediate importance and not worth arguing about.

Instead concentrate on this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvjiVam2HO4&feature=related


21 posted on 12/26/2010 5:55:58 PM PST by 353FMG
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies ]

To: saltshaker

Star of Bethlehem = Sirius
The Three Kings = The Three Stars of the Orion Belt


36 posted on 12/26/2010 6:23:45 PM PST by cranked
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies ]

To: saltshaker

Are you trying to insult Melchior, Balthazar and Gaspar?


40 posted on 12/26/2010 6:47:57 PM PST by Melchior
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson