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WORSHIPERS FORM AFAR

December 26, 2019Uncategorizedbabylonian, bible studies, bible study, bible times, Christ, Christian, christianity, christians, Christlike, christmas, christmas carol, Church, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Isaiah, jesus, Jesus as God, Jesus Christ, Jew, Jewish, jews, King, magi, manners and customs, Matthew, moon, new testament, Old Testament, planets, starts, sun, the church, theologians, theology, universal, wise men, worship, worshipers, young Jesusabarkley8

These “wise men” were members of a priestly caste known as the Magi who practiced the art of astrology. They believed the sun, moon, and stars gave off periodic signs that foretold future events and the destiny of individuals and nations. They probably came from the territory of ancient Babylonia, since this nation had a prominent class of magicians and wizards who read the signs of the stars (Isa 47:13). Continue reading WORSHIPERS FORM AFAR →

MEN OF THE BIBLE “THE WISE MEN” HONORING THE KING

December 24, 2018UncategorizedAngel, Angels, astrologers, bethlehem, Egypt, frankincense, gifts, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, gold, Honoring the King, Jesus birth, Jesus Christ, Joseph, killed, King, King Herod, King James Holy Bible, magi, marry, Marry and Joseph, Matthew, Matthew 2:2, Men of the Bible, myrrh, Nazareth, new king, symbolic, three, three wise men, traveled, two years old, visitors, wise menabarkley8

Depending on how the original words are translated, Jesus received visitors who could be referred to as wise men, magi, or astrologers. We don’t know names, how far they traveled, or how many arrived. We usually think there were three of them because they brought three gifts, but there could have been more. Continue reading MEN OF THE BIBLE “THE WISE MEN” HONORING THE KING →

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