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 ...

Italian painter Giotto di Bondone witnessed Halley’s Comet when it appeared in 1301 A.D. Then, he painted the Star of Bethlehem as a comet burning bright above Jesus in the manger.

The Star of Bethlehem. The Nativity church in Bethlehem, Israel: We can get some very important pointers to the origin of the Star of Bethlehem from the Bible. The wise men ...