Three Wise Men: What were their names? - Bibleinfo.com
The tradition that there were three wise men arose from the fact that the Bible mentions three gifts, gold frankincense and myrrh according to Matthew 2:11. However, the Bible doesn’t say how many wise men made the journey to see the baby Jesus. The unfounded idea that they were also kings came from the imagery of Isaiah 60:3.
Who Were the “Three Wise Men”? Did They Follow the “Star” of …
Contrary to popular Christmas tradition, 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 …
Did Three Wise Men Really Visit Baby Jesus? - JW.ORG
2009年12月1日 · Did Three Wise Men Really Visit Baby Jesus? Christmastime lore from South America to Eastern Europe to Asia depicts a Nativity scene with three kings, or wise men, bearing precious gifts for the babe Jesus. Is this story true? Does it line up with the facts? Let us see. Two Gospels, Matthew and Luke, chronicle the birth of Jesus.
Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Certain Holidays?
Epiphany (Three Kings’ Day, Timkat, or Los Reyes Magos). Celebrants commemorate either the astrologers’ visit to Jesus or the baptism of Jesus. The festival “Christianized certain pagan spring festivals, which honored the gods of running water, rivers, and streams.”
Ten Commandments List - Bibleinfo.com
The Ten Commandments were written by God upon two tablets of stone and then given to Moses on Mount Sinai. The record of the Ten Commandments can be found in the Bible, both in Exodus 20:2-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21.
June 13: 2 Kings 1-4 - Bibleinfo.com
2018年6月13日 · 21 And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward, and stood in the border. 22 And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood:
December 12: Daniel 10-12 - Bibleinfo.com
2018年12月12日 · 2 And now will I show thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia. 3 And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.
High Priest - JW.ORG
The first priest mentioned in the Bible is Melchizedek, who was “priest of the Most High God” as well as king of Salem (Jerusalem). Abraham met this priest-king when he returned from defeating the three kings in league with Elamite King Chedorlaomer.
June 9: 1 Kings 9-12 - Bibleinfo.com
2018年6月9日 · 22 For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. 23 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom. 24 And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
Important Lessons From the Kings of Israel | Watchtower Study
(1 Ki. 14:21-24) Rehoboam and Ahab were not the only kings to deviate from true worship. In fact, by far the majority of the unfaithful kings were guilty of supporting false worship in some way. Clearly, in Jehovah’s eyes, adhering to true worship was a major factor in determining whether a king was good or bad. 15.