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Concise Bible Dictionary
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From the account given of this star it is evident that it was one specially sent for the nativity, for it not only appeared to the
Magi
in the
East
, but guided them from
Jerusalem
to Bethlehem, and “stood over” where the young child was.
Faith
in the
power
of
God
dispels all difficulty as to the star (
Matt. 2:1-10
1
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
3
When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
7
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
9
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
10
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. (Matthew 2:1‑10)
). There were traditions that God would raise up a deliverer, and the Magi may have heard of the
Old
Testament
prophecies as to
Messiah
; but whether this be so or not, God, who provided the star, sent the Magi to find out the King of the Jews, and instructed them not to return to Herod.
From
Manners and Customs of the Bible
:
Matthew 2:2
2
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. (Matthew 2:2)
. Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his
star in the
east
, and are come to
worship
him.
When the preparations were making for the coronation of Solyman III as king of
Persia
in 1666, the astrologers had very important duties assigned them, according to the
custom
of their country.
Sir
John
Chardin, who was present, says that these astrologers were appointed “to observe the lucky
hour
, according to the position of the stars, for the performance of this weighty ceremony” (Coronation of Solyman III, p. 36).
The
wise men
mentioned in the text may have supposed, from what they had seen of the star, that it was a favorable
time
for the coronation of the
new
-born King, and hence they came to worship him.
Related Books and Articles:
631. The Star of the King
From:
Manners and Customs of the Bible
By:
James M. Freeman
Call: 1-630-543-1441
“Study to show thyself approved unto God, … rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
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