Posted on 10/25/2022 6:07:14 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6
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OF THE MAGI |
“...coming to the house...”
Jesus was not in the manger when the Magi came to see him.
He could have been as much as 3 years old by that time............
not a fan of halos, but #8 is refreshing and elegant in its clean lines, subdued color and simplicity
The Magi are not even Jews, are they?
Yes. Between the manger and his appearance in the Temple at age 12, we have undated visits: first by the Magi, and then by the Holy Family to Egypt during Herod’s Massacre of the Innocents.
They’re usually presumed to be Babylonian Gentiles.
All we know for certain is Jesus was born sometime during the reign of Caesar Augustus, 31 BC – 14 AD.
And was crucified during the reign or Tiberius, 14 – 37 AD.
If we ever find documents that pinpoint the time of the Census that Augustus ordered, we may clarify the birthdate to some extent.
The date of the crucifixion is fairly well documented by the time of the Passover and the Sabbaths and High Holy Days and New moon cycles of the Jewish calendar.................
Good Morning, Dan. :-)
Lately, derived dates for Jesus’ earthly sojourn seem to be ~4BC - ~29AD.
Mary-Lou, may I introduce you to our visitors Belthasar, Gaspar and Melchior. Gentlemen, this is our beloved Mary-Lou.
All very beautifully painted but my favorite is Tissot. Love the semi darkness of the scene, the only light emanating from the baby Jesus. Mary and Joseph seem to disappear in the background, the focus is on the Magi, signaling the coming to Jesus of Jews and Gentiles. The gift they bring have a specific symbolism: the gold represents Christ’s kingship; frankincense, his priesthood; and myrrh, an ointment used in burial, foreshadows his death.
Time and again Tissot captured the essence of the Scripture, evidencing a responsiveness, I think, to the Holy Spirit's guidance. That's why he's my favorite. Indeed, when I gather the art for each individual Scripture event, I always make sure to check whether Tissot contributed his take, too.
#6: What a blessing!
Thanks, Dan.
That is marvelous, Claire. The Magi certainly dressed up for the occasion! And Jesus returned their appreciation.
Jesus was not in the manger when the Magi came to see him.
He could have been as much as 3 years old by that time............
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Correct, Jesus was a toddler. If Jesus was born on June 17, 2 BC and the Magi visited on Dec. 25, Jesus was six months old. We don’t know how many wise men from the East were present but three gifts suggest three Magi.
The paintings are absolutely wonderful. Many triangles are represented, either directly or indirect; the Trinity.
Good Morning Dan, and hello to all!
Wonderful and exciting works, every one. Thank you.
#4 Stomer, #8 Flandrin (simple, muted style) and #26 Van Loo, of vibrant colors.
But what about the ‘star’ that brought the Magi? It seems that Jerusalem wasn’t aware of a change in the night sky. Some say that these Magi ‘astronomers’ saw a new star, but one so small to go unnoticed by a ‘non-professional’.
Appreciate your analysis.
Great Bio!
Love the story about your college paper...
Well-noticed, Leon! You and Pete might enjoy reading this brief synopsis of Christian astrophysicist Hugh Ross' proposal of a "recurring nova" as the most likely explanation.
Thank you, InkStone!
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