Three Wise Men - Bible Story
No one really knows what the new star in the sky was, and there are many theories including comets, supernovas, a conjunctions of planets or something supernatural! Find out more about the star in the Star of Bethlehem page in the Christmas Customs section. The Magi would have known about the prophesies of a special Jewish Savior also known as the Messiah from when the Jews had been held captive in ancient Babylon several hundred years before.
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Legends are told about them and they have been given names. This is how they are often described:. Herod asked the Wise Men to find Jesus and tell him where he was, not so he could go and worship him as he said, but so he could kill him! He thought that Jesus sounded like a new King that could come and take his power away. When the Wise Men found Jesus and Mary, they would have been living in a normal house in Bethlehem, because by this time Jesus would have been aged between one and two.
Then they gave their gifts to him. The gifts seem quite strange to give to a baby, but Christians believe that they had the following meanings:. The gifts are also all things that come from east of Israel in Arabia.
When the wise men were about to go to tell Herod where Jesus was, they were warned in a dream not to, so Herod could not carry out his horrible plan. This is how they are often described: Gaspar or Caspar , who has brown hair and a brown beard or no beard! He is the King of Sheba.
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Gaspar represents the Frankincense brought to Jesus. Melchior, who has long white hair and a white beard and wears a gold cloak. He is the King of Arabia. Melchior represents the Gold brought to Jesus. Balthazar, who has black skin and a black beard or no beard! He is the King of Tarse and Egypt.
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Balthazar represents the gift of Myrrh that was brought to Jesus. The gifts seem quite strange to give to a baby, but Christians believe that they had the following meanings: They were of noble birth, educated, wealthy, and influential. They were philosophers, the counselors of rulers, learned in all the wisdom of the ancient East. The wise men who came seeking the Christ child were not idolaters; they were upright men of integrity.
Biblical Magi
They had apparently studied the Hebrew Scriptures and found there a clear transcript of truth. In particular, the Messianic prophecies of the Old Testament must have claimed their attention, and among these they found the words of Balaam: They certainly were acquainted with the prophecy of Micah: They probably also knew and understood the time prophecy of Daniel regarding the appearance of the Messiah see Daniel 9: Impressed with its import, the wise men turned once more to the sacred scrolls.
As they tried to understand the meaning of the sacred writings, they determined to go in search of the Messiah. Like Abraham, they knew not at first where they were to go, but followed as the guiding star led them on their way. The unfounded idea that they were also kings came from the imagery of Isaiah Languages Study in More Languages.
Gifts of the three wise men
What were their names? The magi The three wise men, also known as magi, were men belonging to various educated classes. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter.