The Magi are warned in a dream not to return to Herod. They obey the dream — disobeying the king. Three people are immensely helped: Joseph, Mary and the child.

He was troubled. That’s what it says. King Herod was troubled, and the people were troubled with him. It doesn’t say why, not exactly. But piece it together. What makes a leader insecure? What ...

“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His ...

Of all the characters in this for real story, we have a tendency to mix up the facts about the magi the most. Let's allow the Bible to tell the story. Matthew 2:1-2 Now after Jesus was born in ...

Magi’s themselves were not kings. Had they been kings upon visiting King Herod, he would have followed tradition and celebrated their presence with a banquet.

You’ll recall Syria’s King Herod tried to deceive the wise men into telling him where Jesus was, by claiming he, Herod, wanted to worship the new born king. Of course, wise men did not buy the ruse.

What a medieval 12 Days of Christmas looks like, from porpoises to bloody Herod games After a long fast, Medieval Christendom typically celebrated the holiday with many days of raucous festivities ...

Herod wanted them to find the baby King and return with information about his whereabouts. The magi found Jesus, worshipped Him, presented Him with the gifts and returned home without warning Herod.

Herod wanted them to find the baby King and return with information about his whereabouts. The magi found Jesus, worshipped Him, presented Him with the gifts and returned home without warning Herod.

Father Jim Livingston Father Livingston joked that Joseph was ignored in the passage as the Magi are said to have visited and witnessed the Christ child and his mother. Here, they offer their gifts to ...

Herod the Great, King of Judea, felt threatened when the Magi—wise men from the East—arrived in Jerusalem asking, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when ...