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The Magi and the star of Bethlehem

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ZekeSr:

--- Quote from: Tim Krantz on February 05, 2021, 06:19:27 PM ---   Maybe the Magi were looking for the King of the Jews because of the interactions between the Magi of Babylon and the Prophet Daniel? Seems the gifts were large in value, maybe enough to support a small family in Egypt until Herod died?

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That’s an interesting point, Tim. There is no Scripture that I know of which directly connects them. But Daniel was a prominent figure and his prophecies along with other Scripture and prophecies may have been well known to the Magi of his day. It would have very likely been passed down through the generations of Magi. I did look around and find some speculation on this very idea. Also, the notion of the gifts helping to “bankroll” Jesus and his parents' time in Egypt is kind of interesting. As far as the star is concerned, I’m still thinking of it as being a miraculous occurrence simply because of its ability to lead them to a specific house.

Mike

Joel:
Matthew 12:42
The queen of the south shall rise in judgement with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

People came from various lands bringing gifts to the king and received God given wisdom from Solomon. They no doubt went back to their home land and told their people the things they had heard, and that could have been done for generations. ( Solomon lived about 990 years before Jesus birth in Bethlehem.)
 The ancestors of the Magi may have passed information Solomon told them to the wise men in their land, The great things GOD did with and for the children of Israel wasn't all done in secret.

Joel

indianabob:
Thanks folks,
Very interesting commentary and helpful.
I think that Matt 2:16 helps to establish that the visit of the Magi was most likely about a year after the visit by the shepherds in September/October. Especially the last part of the verse stating that Herod had inquired diligently as to the time of Jesus birth. Add to that that the Magi had traveled a long distance which may put their time of visit into the following spring or summer by which time Joseph and Mary were lodged in their own house in Bethlehem.
Also, God knowing that Herod was jealous and cruel may have sent the symbolic gifts and the treasure to finance the coming trip to Egypt.

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