According to the Gospel of Matthew, the Star of Bethlehem guided three Magi, or wise men, to Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. After consulting with King Herod of Judea, the men followed the star to ...

The story of the Star of Bethlehem appears only in the Book of Matthew. The gospel tells us that a bright star appeared in the eastern sky when Jesus was born, famously seen by a group of wise men.

THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM. Share full article. May 26, 1887. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from May 26, 1887, Page 4 Buy Reprints. View on timesmachine.

So the star wasn't really needed to guide them to Bethlehem - they'd have had quite a job to miss it. If the star had moved like all other night sky objects, then it could easily lay south by the ...

The biblical account. The story of the Wise Men, also called Magi, following the Star of Bethlehem is found only once in the Bible, in Matthew 2:1–12.

Mars, Jupiter and Venus, another suggested theory for the "Star of Bethlehem," will not be in conjunction on Dec. 21, according to experts. Our fact-check sources: Kevin Lewis , Dec. 16, Email to ...

In late December 2022, social media users shared a copypasta post that claimed the "Star of Bethlehem" would shine shortly after sunset on Dec. 21 for the first time since the year 1226. Here's a ...

Dr. Rick Erickson, local physician and Bible teacher, will give a power point presentation on the Star of Bethlehem at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Temple Bible Church, 3205 Oakview ...