The magi first appear in history in the seventh century b.c. as a tribe within the Median nation in eastern Mesopotamia. Many historians consider them to have been Semites, which if so, made them-with the Jews and Arabs-descendants of Noah’s son Shem.

2022年12月17日 · The magi were counselors, not kings, and while they bore three gifts, their number (unstated) was large enough to cause a stir in Jerusalem (Matt. 2:3). Contrary to nativity scenes, they found Jesus in a house, not a manger (v. 11).

2024年10月17日 · The Three Wise Men, also known as the Magi or the Three Kings, are figures mentioned in the Bible in the Gospel of Matthew. They are said to have visited the newborn Jesus in Bethlehem, bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

How did the Wise Men know? The Wise Men/Magi were educated and notable men who studied the stars and apparently knew the prophecies well. (Read Who Were the Three Wise Men? Why Did Herod Fear Them?). It is thought to have been Daniel the Prophet who first introduced the Magi to the Holy Scriptures of the God of Israel.

In Christianity, the Biblical Magi[a] (/ ˈmeɪdʒaɪ / MAY-jy or / ˈmædʒaɪ / MAJ-eye; [1] singular: magus), also known as the Three Wise Men, Three Kings, and Three Magi, [b] are distinguished foreigners who visit Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of …

2023年10月24日 · So, the magi were men who 1) read and believed God’s Word, 2) sought Jesus, 3) recognized the worth of Christ, 4) humbled themselves to worship Jesus, and 5) obeyed God rather than man.

Magi is an old Persian/Babylonian word (Thayer, BDAG). So since this region was east of Israel, and these men were called magi “from the east”, and Persia/Babylon had a long history with Israel, we can be fairly certain they were from the region now called Iraq and Iran.

2024年12月19日 · The Magi, or "wise men," from the East, are significant figures in the Gospel of Matthew, highlighting the global importance of Jesus’ birth. They followed a star to worship Him, presenting symbolic gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

2024年12月5日 · The Magi inspire us to prioritize our worship of Christ above all else, and recognize His profound significance in our lives. Their act of presenting costly gifts reminds us to offer our best to the Lord, not just material possessions, but …

2020年12月29日 · The Magi as a multiracial set of three figurines, made sometime before 1489, reflects the increased trade between Europe and Africa during the Medieval Period more than anything that was...