Who Were the Wise Men of the Christmas Nativity Story?

Almost every Nativity scene features three wise men, each wearing a golden crown, and arriving from the east riding heavy-laden camels. But what do we really know about the wise men? Were there really even three? What was the significance of their gifts and what does their story teach us about our own journey to seek the Savior?
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[@urubu715]

The contrast between the humble wise men from the east, who had traveled far, and the unwillingness of King Herod and the chief priests in Jerusalem to go 5 miles is what stuck with me from this video. First, it speaks to their faith and devotion. Second, it made me think: how often do we think we have to do something great in a far off land, but we neglect to do the small and simple good thing that is in our own realm of influence?

[@redfaux74]

Oikos - Greek word that means "Your sphere of influence" Look for ways to help those around you TODAY.

[@t.c.o.g.773]

True 🙏

[@foxecarpentress4964]

I DO……. 🙏 🥰📖🥰 🙏

[@tatianapavel9858]

And they do not even expect Messiah....

[@rrrrrr1069]

Very good insight. Made me think & examine myself. Thank you, brother.

[@kellydean3735]

My father wrote an historical fiction novel about the wise men. He did incredible amounts of research and created a wonderful back story for each of them. It took my dad years to finish. He self-published, but I'm praying it gets main-stream published within his lifetime. He's about to turn 87.

[@dirtnbloodnotherkids]

Whats his story called?

[@lisahika4269]

What is The name of the novel please?

[@kellydean3735]

@@dirtnbloodnotherkids It's titled The Word Was Made Flesh. Let me know if you're interested in buying a copy. He has several available.

[@kellydean3735]

@@lisahika4269 It's titled The Word Was Made Flesh. Let me know if you're interested in purchasing one. He has several available.

[@dirtnbloodnotherkids]

@@kellydean3735 yes id be very interested! Where can we purchase

[@jamesivie5717]

I like to think that they were Zoroastrians, who followed a religion related to Judaism and would have also known the prophecies. The Jews always seemed to look beyond the mark. However, the idea that they were Jews from Babylon (at this time Persia) is certainly credible. In either event, this is a beautiful, well made video with great authenticity. Jesus was and is the Messiah. I was touched to see the emotion on the face of the Magi, as he saw the Messiah.

[@valeriefields7902]

There were also the writings and teachings of Daniel.

[@el-sig2249]

You're actually right. It is not speculation: History has it that, indeed they were Zoroastrian priest kings who actually believed and hoped for the birth of a divine child. That's why they had been studying the stars for generations in hopeful expectation. So, while this info is extra-biblical, we actually know who they were and where they came from.

[@ChristopherFF07]

Crazy because me and my brother in law were literally just talking about these 3 yesterday. We had a whole 50 minute-ish discussion and it was so captivating.

[@DonnaBrooks]

If there WERE just 3. As the video points out, it likely was a lot more than 3, for safety in traveling a long distance transporting expensive items. Robbers are less like to attack a caravan of 50 than of 3.

[@power279]

we all know the caravans robbers back then was mostly arabs😂​@@DonnaBrooks

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@Animalsandwildlife.7527]

​@@DonnaBrooks they were like 12 and they all traveled from Ethiopia to Jerusalem for almost two years to go see baby Jesus. Soon afterwards Jesus went to hide in Africa for his own safety until he was about 4- 5 yrs.

[@zionmama150]

Thanks for doing this video. I know a lot of people like to excuse themselves from repenting of their sins, because they like to think that God is sovereign over their choices. The fact of the matter is that he did give us our agency to choose him or not.

[@redfaux74]

I would agree with that. That's one of the big reasons I chose to attend a Free Will Baptist church. Calvinism rots every 75 years, grows a few moldy spores, resurfaces for 50 years and rots again. It is a blight on the character of a Holy God. If there are no choices we could make then there would be no word "choice" or "choose". But don't get stuck on that this Christmas. Enjoy the gift. Argue later.

[@zionmama150]

@@redfaux74 I completely agree. Merry Christmas to you too.

[@messagesofChrist]

Thank you for your faith! God bless.❤️🙏🏾

[@redfaux74]

Very powerful video. ❤ People need to focus on the "Gift" during this holiday and put aside arguing.

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[@cristineconnell7803]

Myrh is also used to heal women up after childbirth, as well as the baby after circumcision! As well as signifying anoiting the sacrificial Iamb at his death!

[@marlonpadilla7372]

Bendito sea Dios, Jesús los abrigue en su Santo amor, a todos hermanos.

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[@WaiferThyme]

I remember a little book my Mother gave me when I was about 5 . It was called simply, The Christmas Story and i remember how it differentiated from the typical Nativity tale in that the Kings were called Wise Men and the beautiful illustrations showed them kneeling before Jesus as a toddler not a newborn in the stable.

[@LuckyJones-7]

Wow, what a coincidence! I ordered the same book for my almost 4 yr old GrandBlessing. It arrived today and I read thru it before wrapping it to put under the tree. I can't wait to read it to her. God bless.

[@stephanieleeshepherd]

Do you know who the author is? I’d like to buy it too!

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@@stephanieleeshepherd Jane Werner Watson

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A child in a house

[@coreygrua3271]

Setting aside Black Friday and jolly old elves is made easier by these very thoughtful videos. I’m so grateful for the effort. They make my Christmas truly merry in the very best ways.

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[@coreygrua3271]

There is no more important message for the world right now.

[@angloaust1575]

Wise men from the East and simple shepherds saw the Christ child!

[@hollyodii5969]

This is a beautiful video about the Savior and how we can honor His birth by learning of Him. It’s perfect for Christmas also! Thank you for all the insight Messages of Christ provides to us viewers!

[@messagesofChrist]

❤️Thank you very much, may God bless you in all you do!

[@keekeemason256]

God is love. God loved us so much that He gave His only son, Lord Jesus Christ, the Anointed One! We should all strive to give the gift of love!

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@kyliewhite2248]

I was actually wondering about this earlier today. Thanks Daniel!

[@messagesofChrist]

You are welcome! Merry Christmas!

[@dancustis9898]

More info on the wise men, In Brother Yun's book "Living Waters", he described that during this time period that one of their astrologers saw the sign in the sky and departed west to find the new king. Yun is a Chinese Christian with a incredible testimony. Also don't remember the source but there might of been an Ethiopian wise man that also made the journey.

[@lixiao6392]

I’m feeling so blessed when I am watching this episode once I am online here this Friday evening(from China),Merry Christmas

[@foxecarpentress4964]

Merry Christmas from America in our Saviors Divine Love and Peace!!! 🙌 🕊️ 🥰🤴🥰 🕊️ 🙌

[@lixiao6392]

@@foxecarpentress4964 thank you and may God bless you and your families

[@craigburnett6099]

Well Merry Christmas to you too. From USA.

[@lixiao6392]

@@craigburnett6099 thank you

[@messagesofChrist]

Thank you for watching!❤️🙏🏾 God bless.

[@diannaanderson]

As an adult I completely agree about who the wise men were/are - & their number. Too, the gifts as recorded. That said, i appreciate the message of the Christmas carol, "We Three Kings".

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@deezynar]

The Book of Daniel provides the best explanation of who the magi were.

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[@MrTorrance90505]

The Amazing Story of Love of God to Mankind. To have our Savior who is our Lord Jesus Christ!

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@sjTHEfirst]

Even saying they were from the East is in controversy. The line “We have seen a star in the East” can be interpreted as “we, from the East, have seen a star” or “we saw a star in the East”.

[@macowar1]

Thank you! Once again. I truly appreciate all you have taught me.

[@MrBeachbums5]

Absolutely outstanding! How have I not come across your channel before? I’m so glad I did. Your knowledge and talent are appreciated!

[@messagesofChrist]

Wow, I really appreciate your positive feedback! It's comments like yours that make all the hard work worthwhile. Thanks for being an awesome supporter!

[@danmcnamee1017]

As always, and outstanding presentation. God bless you and Merry Christmas to all.

[@popfoot7965]

There is no mention of observing Christmas in the Bible.

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@amazingreviews876]

Amen!

[@srwagner324]

Now we are waiting for returns Jesus. Maranata ❤ when Israrlite come to Lord Jesus🙏 Amen

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@anitabishop6520]

I was taught in religious studies that all the gold, frankincense and myrrh, brought my many kings, most likely financed Jesus’ three year ministry!

[@jimreilly917]

THIS is a beautiful video. Merry Christmas. Peace to all of good will. Glory forever to Jesus, the Christ and King of Kings.

[@Rice8520]

Great thanks to you and praise to the Lord Yeshuah!🙏

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@american236]

Thank you so much for this video.

[@messagesofChrist]

We appreciate you taking the time to watch! Thank you.

[@marinakonstantopoulos1703]

I have always been intrigued by the wisemen from a very young age which led me to researching as much as was available about their origins . Using historical and biblical facts with some imagination and intuition I have written a script about a possible story line and how they came to Bethlehem. I too believe that there were more than three and they were definitely of Jewish descent from very different parts of the world who came together by destiny and the incredible faith they had in the Lord God of Israel.

[@lisahika4269]

What is the name of the script please?

[@Suska59]

Once again, thank you for such a thought provoking theme! I thoroughly enjoy and appreciate your work! God bless 🙏🕊

[@messagesofChrist]

Thank you! God bless.❤️🙏🏾

[@LMB237]

Amen … Gloria nei più alti dei cieli 🙏🏼🕊️

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@user-wi6sh6vh8u]

Be that as it may, some of us will have to go along with the theory that’s linked to the narration dialogue from “KING OF KINGS”, which has one of the wise men from Ethiopia 🇪🇹 and the other two from Persia and Mesopotamia.

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@sanamsahar17]

Thanks!

[@LukeHopkin]

Fantastic bro

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@jenniecosio3654]

Thank you for sharing this with us 🎄🎄🎁🎄🎄🎁🎁🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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[@richhaubrich6126]

I love this video. Thank you so much. What a wonderful Christmas gift.

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@elitster]

Incredible!!

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@alindalt2897]

Wonderful. Wonderful. A few years ago I had read that there were most likely pockets of priesthood all over and that these men were most likely of Jewish descent. Your explanation goes right with that. And another thing… Abraham taught the Egyptians all about the stars, etc when he spent time on Egypt, so that knowledge was had amongst his descendants I am sure of it. Thank you. And thank you for yet another wonderful video. I love what you said about our gifts to him….We’re kicking off our holiday today by spending time in the temple.

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@hbrws813]

Awesome!!

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[@ameliad8055]

Those 3 gifts from the 3 Magis are symbols of what Jesus is even foretold His works on earth. 1. Gold = Jesus is King 2. Frankincense = Jesus is the highest priest 3. Myrrh = Jesus shall die Those 3 were considered kingly gifts. How great is our God. Happy Christmas people.

[@dinocollins720]

beautiful video!!! Fantastic! Thank you as always!

[@messagesofChrist]

Thank you very much, may God bless you in all you do!

[@saneerjohndas6858]

God bless you Amen ❤️

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@theurbanfarmhouse1380]

Beautiful, well made video ❤

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@carlhursh505]

No body knows. What we do know is, they (no number given) were Astronomers. The Bible says the brought three gifts, not that there were three Magi. When they arrived at Bethlehem, they went to the House, and met the Small Child. Jesus could have been close to 2, no one knows.

[@DonnaBrooks]

I thought Jesus was about 2 years old when the Magi reached the house where he lived. That means that they wouldn't have just traveled for months, but for 2 years. That's quite a pilgrimage.

[@TomGuideKrakowPoland]

thank you Bro

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@ronschofield8641]

After all the discussions and pretending and conjectures....no person will come to a pure knowledge of the origin of these " wise men " ..unless they come genuinely seeking truth, wisdom and light. Their origin has been revealed to those who have sought the Holy Spirit without any guile. This knowledge is held as a pearl and not to be cast before the feet of those who would trample it underfoot. The greatest benefit of knowing the origin of these special ambassadors is the effect it has on one's heart as this knowledge helps to draw one closer to God. HEBEL EST OMNIS ADAM

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[@avinjenix8103]

Lovely thank you so much

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[@thymebazil4822]

beautifully described detailed with sources with fantastic music

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@naderpezeshkzad6582]

The word Magi explains everything that you had not been able to explain! Magi are priests in Zoroastrianism and the earlier religions of the western Iranians.

[@Rebecca-zr3lu]

Blessings in an abundance of the faith. I salute you. 😘🙏 Grace and peace be unto you and to this place. Thank you. God bless you. 😊Will you believe and receive Jesus Christ as your LORD and personal saviour??? I do. 😊

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@leenie1176]

That was very interesting. I did not know the specifics of the gifts.

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[@BonnieKetterman-qw8vd]

That was really interesting

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[@Total_Freedom]

The wise men were Zoroastrian Persian priests, who were known to be incredible, astronomers and mathematicians. The manner in which they were dressed, also points to this, as does the preponderance of historic and scriptural evidence.

[@earlysda]

What is that scriptural evidence?

[@kableguy5525]

Yep pretty close....contrary to popular Christmas tradition which came into being centuries after Jeus died, the Bible does not use the terms “three wise men” or “three kings” to describe the travelers who went to see Jesus after his birth. (Matthew 2:1) Instead, the Gospel writer Matthew used the Greek word ma’goi to describe those who visited Jesus. The word likely refers to experts in astrology and other occult practices. A number of Bible translations call them “astrologers” or “magi.” Interestingly Herodotus, a Greek historian of the fifth century B.C.E., said that the ma’goi of his day belonged to a Median (Persian) tribe that specialized in astrology and interpretation of dreams. So they definitely were not Jews as the Jews did not practice astrology or spiritism of any sort as this was forbidden and would carry the death penalty according to the Bible - Deuteronomy 18:9-13 - Levitucus 20:27 @@earlysda

[@earlysda]

@@kableguy5525kable, it is very likely that the magi were of Jewish descent, or were Persians who had gotten the truth from Daniel or other Jews who had been taken captive to Babylon.

[@kableguy5525]

Interesting! The Biblical facts show that 550 years or so after Daniel lived these astrologers (interpreters of the stars) from the east were servants of false gods and were, wittingly or unwittingly, were the ONLY ONES led by what appeared to them as a moving “star.” directly not to Jesus but to Herod first! They alerted Herod to the fact that the “king of the Jews” had been born, and Herod, in turn, sought to have Jesus killed - Mt 2:1-12 (notice they didn't say our King as they would have had they been Jews). This was all part of a plot to kill Jesus. The star that led them to Herod was of demonic origin. Would God have used Jews as part of this plot to have his own son killed? Of course not and so God intervened and warned these astrologers not to tell Herod and return home. Rightly, then ancient writers - Justin Martyr, Origen, and Tertullian, when reading Matthew 2:1, thought of maʹgoi as astrologers and not Jews. Wrote Tertullian (“On Idolatry,” IX): “We know the mutual alliance of magic and astrology. The interpreters of the stars, then, were the first . . . to present Him [Jesus] ‘gifts.’” (The Ante-Nicene Fathers, 1957, Vol. III, p. 65) The name Magi became current “as a generic term for astrologers in the East.”​-The New Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia, 1952, Vol. 22, p. 8076. Of course the Astrologers as well as others in those days may have had access to the written Jewish prophecies from scrolls in Babylon, Persia and Assyria about the Jewish messiah (or heard about the 70 weeks of years Daniel prophecy) due to the fact the Jews had been scattered to other regions centuries previously at the Jewish exile as well as before this and so had Bible scrolls with them as they went.@@earlysda

[@margaym5128]

We know that Daniel rose to prominence in his captivity in Babylon, where he was placed as overseer of the Magi there - seems he would have taught them his faith, and the prophecies, and centuries later these had been passed down from generation to generation and the Magi knew the prophecies from these being passed down to them.

[@nikkivenable73]

Whoa I didn’t know this! I need to look more into the book of Daniel, I guess.

[@homunculous007]

The wise men came from Arabia, which is to the East. Lehi traveled through Arabia and taught the gospel along the way. Hence, there was a righteous, informed, population of gospel followers (members of the Church) in Arabia who would know all the prophecies of the Savior and so be fully prepared for His coming (just like the Nephites).

[@kimmeran2726]

Mormon heresy lol

[@homunculous007]

"Open your mouths and they shall be filled, and you shall become even as Nephi of old, who journeyed from Jerusalem in the wilderness." D&C 33:8

[@MichaelRogerStDenis]

ComeUntoChrist

[@messagesofChrist]

Amen❤️🙏🏾

[@tomsawyer4901]

After Jesus Christ returns for his 1000 year reign, I believe all these (important) details will be made known to us

[@messagesofChrist]

Couldn't agree more. Thank you for your time and your comment!

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[@lechatbotte.]

It’s been said they were those to put Kings into power. They were astronomers for sure which is how they knew to read the stars. Daniel certainly had an influence in that society which is how they came to know of the Jewish faith. Scholars also have said they weren’t there on the actual night of his birth.

[@royleon3525]

Well I was always under the impression that the Three stars of Orion’s Belt (Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka ) were often referred to as the three kings in ancient times. Follow these 3 stars in a downward line and they ALWAYS point to the brightest star in the sky, Sirius also known as the Dog Star. (Perhaps the star of Bethlehem).

[@rogerfielding1117]

You assume there were three wise men, the number is not specified in the Bible where their only reference is Matthew 2 v1-12

[@blackninja546]

The wise men were actually zoroastrian priests. Zoroastrianism was one of the first monotheistic religions and thought that Jesus was the savior of their religion as well. They were from Persia

[@Steve-ry1cz]

Can you explain to me what zoroastrianism is all about? Is it another form of Abrahamic religion?

[@blackninja546]

Zoroastrianism was one of the first monotheistic religions. It's only being revived again within the last 20 years, partly thanks to George R.R. Martin the fantasy writer.@@Steve-ry1cz

[@sergeyberkov8530]

הללויה! אמן🙏

[@mariedsilva8610]

Thank you abba father for giving us your son Jesus to save us

[@messagesofChrist]

Amen❤️🙏🏾

[@weconnectmedia8136]

The wise men never visited the stable. They visited Jesus at his home...possibly when he was two and it is said they were probably from the group that Daniel headed up years back in captivity.

[@tomsimpson6863]

They did leave their homes when the star appeared. It was approx 2,000 klm from Jerusalem and probably took the better part of 2 years. Notice where the Wiseman met Jesus. Herod also gave a decree to kill all baby boys 2 and under. Read Matthew chapter 1 that will help you understand the entire Christmas story in context.

[@user-wi6sh6vh8u]

According to the narration dialogue of the late actor Orson Welles, in the 1961 Biblical movie epic “KING OF KINGS”, the wisemen were Melchior, Balthazar, and Gaspah. Also, their nationalities were listed as being Persian, Ethiopian, and Mesopotamian.

[@aborteddemocrat-ux7ue]

A much better story than anything in Allah's terror manual

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@laurencemiller354]

Me Myself and I .

[@markthefishguy]

Interesting..I say that because..in other records. It says that Father Adam saw The Christ child and told his descendants to give gifts he give to him and and charge them to deliver the gifts to The child. The gifts were thousands of years old...

[@foxecarpentress4964]

Yes, I read that too, how Adam gathered Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh and put them in their new house, after the fall, The Cave Of Treasures!!! 🥰

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@Wotsitorlabart]

It is a fact that the Three Wise Men were actually from Yorkshire. The Bible says that 'Three kings came from the East Riding on their camels'.

[@Wendell_Hartlauer]

Thank you for not supporting the idea that the wise men were star worshippers who knew about Salvation through astrological charts and other pagan enchantments, but found the knowledge of the Savior through the Holy Writings. Also, it may be possible that the gold was given as a gift so that Joseph and Mary could purchase a Torah scroll and other expensive scrolls of Scripture. They did go into exile in Egypt and when Jesus was only 13, He seemed to have a profound and superior knowledge of Scripture. Torah scrolls were very very expensive, hand-scribed, certified and only practical to keep at synagogues were many people lived as a city/group (not so much in Egypt) and personal ownership would be worthy of a rich person or royalty only. God bless.

[@TheDweller-]

The star. The estar

[@Ineedyoulou]

Bob, Derek & Philip from down the pub …..

[@Nana-vi4rd]

They also used the Frankincense and Myrrh to anoint the dead bodies with and the gold used to purchase a tomb when he died. So they could have foretold of Jesus' death.

[@Jacobs9991]

I like to think that the wise men came from all over God's green earth. I mean, this is the savior Christ we're talking about. I'm sure the wise men came from China, Japan, India, and perhaps Australia or even the Americas.

[@markherron1407]

The Bible doesn't tell us how MANY Wise Men there were they gave their gifts collectively NOT Individually and they doesn't mention their titles Merry Christmas ⛄🎁🎅🤶✝️☮️🕊️ and they doesn't mention their names Blessings and Hugs 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@foxecarpentress4964]

Santa Claus, is an idol

[@markherron1407]

@@foxecarpentress4964 Santa Claus 🎅 for some replaces the BABE of Bethlehem Saint Nicholas for all, points TO the BABE of Bethlehem!

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[@bobpitcher670]

They were witnesses from some of the lost tribes of Israel

[@messagesofChrist]

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[@garyfrancis6193]

Larry, Moe and Curly

[@tinacarvalhoBodyandHealth]

Nephi and his brother Lehi with Samuel the Lamanite

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[@baddbeliever]

after cyrus, there were semitic vassal kings everywhere similar to what they called governors later. they would know tradition and prophecies and astrology.

[@1erinjames]

When was babylon destroyed?

[@KingArtexerxes]

Larry, Moe and Curly.

[@el-sig2249]

It is not speculation: History has it that they were actually Zoroastrian priest kings who believed and hoped for the birth of a divine child. That's why they had been studying the stars for generations in hopeful expectation. So, while this info is extra-biblical, we actually know who they were and where they came from. Their names: Melchoir, Gasper and Balthazar are also historical facts.

[@jamesivey246]

I wonder how many they were. Everyone always assumes it was three wise men but in the Bible it only says wise men. They were never actually numbered.

[@henryalvisse6018]

I read in a book somewhere that the three kings of the East refer to China in ancient prophecies

[@allanboyer2769]

The prophet Daniel was the progenitor of the Maggi, and yes, they traveled from Iraq (Babylon). Nebuchadnezzar had threatened to kill all the wise men of Babylon when no one could tell him his dream and what it meant, until Daniel was given the answers in a vision. Daniel requested that the king NOT kill the wise men and correctly interpreted the dream, after telling the king what that dream was. Daniel chapter 2 verse 48 reads: "Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon". The Maggi knew the Messiah was going to be born and were waiting for the sign in the heavens.

[@jeremyjasonpage5863]

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[@elaestioko7655]

Based on their gifts they're most likely came from Persia Africa and Arabia

[@jwbuys1]

Daniel Ch 9 sets out the 'weeks'; 7 weeks, 69 weeks and a week in 2 halves. The first period was the 49 years from the start to completion of rebuilding of Jerusalem after the First Exile, the second was what the Maji worked out surprisingly accurately, not entirely correctly, because they had no clue of the actual age of the Messiah at the time of his triumphal entry into Jerusalem: only that it was ahead of Pesach exactly 69X7 years (360day Jewish calendar years) from the edict... It was why they, knowing the writings of Daniel, expected its fulfillment by the Messiah which is why they told Herod that within a window of 2 years that a King had been born. Simeon and Anna in the temple knew it was time too. Our Messiah came exactly on time, to the day, as prophesied so many centuries before. God knew what he was doing through Daniel, and through Jesus, and through every one of the prophets who He told about the Saviour. I don't believe the Maji arrived at the manger with the Shepherds, but I believe they arrived in Jerusalem looking for the Messiah and found Him.

[@Zubeneshemali]

Jethroe, the father-in-law of Moses, gave Moses the patriarchal priesthood, enabling Moses to achieve what he did! There had to be other authorized believers and followers of ancient righteousness besides Jethroe and his clan, who would have had the prophecies of Jesus' birth!! It seems certain that the "wise men" were not just dreamers, or soothsayers, but men of God who knew of and expected the birth of the King!!

[@user-uu9zk1vd6x]

1 had kruidnagel meegenomen, dus 1 ervan komt uit Ambon-Maluku. Kruidnagel groeide alleen maar op het eiland Ambon.

[@christopherscallio2539]

Daniel was 2nd in authority under Nebuchadnezzar & Darius. In charge of the Magi. Daniel would promote the men who were faithful in duty. Daniel would teach of Yehovah's Promises. Daniel spoke with Angels. Had seen Visions. Had calculated Jerimiah's Prophecy written by Baruch. And like John of Revelation was told Not to share certain things. Maybe a personal Prophecy. Daniel would have been very wealthy. With No Heir to pass his wealth to. As Daniel was a Eunic. Daniel would have provided the Gold Frankincense & Myrrh to be given to his LORD. When the Revelation 12 Great Sign of the Son of Man occurs Signifying Messiah's arrival. Virgo Clothed in the Sun with the Crescent Moon at her feet with a garland of 12 Stars above her head consisting of the 9 Stars of Leo & the Wondering Stars Mercury Venus & Jupiter. Jupiter then enters the Womb of Virgo and for 9 Months is in Retrograde Motion from Hanukah 3BC to Day of Atonement 2BC. Then Jupiter passes through Libra whereas measurements in Scripture are always Judgement. Then Constelation Ophiuchus wrestles or restrains the Serpent, with a Crown of 7 Stars above his head, as the Serpent is about to eat Jupiter. But fast Mercury at the last moment passes Jupiter to strike the Serpent just in time so that Jupiter can pass. Ancient Pagans called Jupiter Zeus. The god of all gods or king of all kings. Mercury was the Messenger of the gods. Angels are Messengers of GOD. Michael is the Arch Angel of GOD. And the Constellation Drago, the longest Constellation, takes 8 hours to pass. A 360 degree Earth revolution takes 24 hours. 8 out of 24 is 1/3 of the Stars under Drago's Tail setting in the west fowl Spirits then enter the Kings of Earth to gather at Magiddo for a War against the LORD. As the Constellation Crater is the Bowl or Vial Wrath Judgement poured upon Drago. And Constellation Crovus is a ravenous Raven which eats the flesh of Drago. Genesis 1:14. And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

[@anthonygillman7162]

They were Magi . Daniel was a Rab Mag ( Chief Magi) Daniel 2:48 towards the end of his Babylonian captivity. The Magi were hereditary caste and very influential ‘ movers and shakers ‘ !

[@ClaireDane-xc7iq]

Casper, Balthazar & Melchoir

[@Will-mt3sn]

From Babylon is interesting because book of Daniel and it’s is from the East.

[@giuseppe1430]

The Magoi as They are described in the original bible text were Magi Priests (zoroastrian priests) They were Astrologers. Read the stars in the east (Iran). They are even depicted in the renaissance as wearing phrychian caps. So that makes them iranian wise men and their God was Ahura Mazda

[@b.walker5955]

The Jerusalem channel just posted The MAN behind the Magi. In it, our host shared revelation and insight into Jesus' return she JUST discovered! It is prophesied in Isaiah 60:6 that He will once again receive GOLD and INCENSE (Frankincense) upon His return. However, she points out there will no longer be a need to offer Myrrh for burial spice. For HE reigns forever and ever! HE LIVES. Death will no longer come to Him. ~ Nor to those who are His. PRAISE THE BLOOD of Jesus, the precious blood. Isaiah 60:6 And all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and incense and proclaiming the praise of the Lord.

[@pkr819]

They were rushis from India