Wise Men Still Seek Him

our great-nephew

"Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem saying, 'Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.'" (Matthew 2:1)

Over hill over dale, we traveled 400 miles north last weekend to watch our little wiseman and hear his one liner in the children's Christmas program at their church.

The Christmas story magi of Matthew chapter 2, according to Answers in Genesis, most probably referred to a class of Persian wise men, and possibly priests, who were interpreters of special signs, particularly in astrology. The Bible states they came from the East - likely Babylon and ancient Persia. 

The magi presumably had access to the Hebrew Scriptures because they knew the promises of the coming Messiah. When Messiah's star appeared in the heavens ("...A Star shall come out of Jacob; a Scepter shall rise out of Israel..."(Numbers 24:17), the wise men traveled afar in search of the Holy Child.

Beloved, be a wise man or woman. "Seek the LORD while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near."  (Isaiah 55:6)

Smile for the day:

What was the wise men's occupation when they weren't star-gazing? 

(Answer: They were firemen. After all, the Bible does say they came from  a "far." Ho Ho Ho!)