Posted on 01/06/2024 12:27:53 AM PST by Cronos
To see the Magi as "Kings" is to completely miss the importance of their visit to Jesus. It is the first time in the Christian Bible that Jesus is recognized as a "Savior." Almost any 1st Century Jew would have understood the significance of the Magi's visit. When we repeat the myth of them being kings we are taking away their importance in Mathew's gospel.
Another thing.
Anyone wonder why that “star” led them to and then stopped over Herods castle before moving on to where Jesus was!🤔
bkmk
My understanding is that the Persian King would commission scholars to live in his city and he would support them in studying their culture’s wisdom. In exchange for his support, their job would be learn what they could about their culture’s wisdom and then teach the King what they learned so he would be as well rounded as he could be.
It’s entirely possible the Wise Men may have been Jewish, since they learned when and where the Messiah would be born.
The Star of Bethlehem? The MAGI EYEWITNESS Account Found in Ancient Persian Manuscript
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KjSQd0kWjo&t=2s
BTTT
There’s an old middle eastern tradition among Christians that the magi were members of a religious sect that was created centuries before during the Babylonian empire by people who were impressed with the miracles performed by Daniel and his friends. The sect, according to tradition, spent centuries pouring over the prophesies of various religions, trying to predict the next miracles. They were particularly fond of Jewish prophecies and thus the coming Messiah.
The three kings who appear at nativity scenes is “off”.
As you said, nobody know if they were kings, or rulers of any kind.
Their journey would’ve taken months or years. That’s why when they bring gifts to Jesus, he was a “child” and lived in a “house”. He wasn’t in a manger.
Nobody knows if there were three or thirty Wise Men. There were at least two because they’re reported in the plural.
The names ... there are no names given. The names were made up in the 6th Century.
In my opinion you are absolutely correct!
I think that too many people that read this are going to immediately draw a comparison to Islam and the Magi. Everyone must remember that Islam did not begin to exist for another 700 years.
Technically they were Parthians.
CC
All I know is that the wise men were not from Alabama
And it is a death cult and not of God.
A blessed Feast of Epiphany to you.
The names were made up in the 6th Century.
Great. What else did man add or change in the Bible. I hate hearing this. So much for God authoring the entire Bible.
They were from Brooklyn. Their name was actually “Weissman”.
CC
Don’t forget the fourth wise man who was thrown out for bringing fruitcake.
They came from the East - And East from Judea was then Persia. There were no Arabs in today’s Iraq then.
The gifts were stuff which sold well in Egypt! They were basically financing the Holly Family trip to Egypt! Willingly of not, by God’s guidance.
And, BTW, traveling from Persia (Parthia, Arsacid Empire) capital of Ctesiphon (near todays Baghdad), did not take years!
If they traveled in leisurely 10mi/day speed, it would take them less than two months.
Pitkin Ave to be exact.
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