Star of Bethlehem – Page 2

#2 Visit of the Magi in the Gospel of Matthew

Second chapter of the Gospel of Matthew “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born King of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.’”Continue reading “#2 Visit of the Magi in the Gospel of Matthew”

#1 Was the Star of Bethlehem a Comet?

At Christmas this year I decided to entertain the local Association of Christian Writers group at their Christmassy mince pie do with a piece on the Three Wise Men. Hence, I did some research on the origins of the three wise men coming from Persia and found they were priests and astronomers. I started toContinue reading “#1 Was the Star of Bethlehem a Comet?”