Tagged: Wise men

Mary E. Adams: They Saw His Star in the East

"We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." Matthew 2:2 (NIV) The wise men would never have seen that particular star unless they had been watching the night sky. One of the first things I see after I wake up is the view in my window that faces east here in my bedroom. Lying in my bed, I can see the sun rise or watch a full moon snake its… Read More

Why a Star? Why men from so far away?

My little glass ornament shines brightly in the tree lights. After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time 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 in the east and have come to worship him." Matthew 2:1-2 Wise men from the east, guided by a star. As I thought about the wise… Read More