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AnswerIn the view of John Shelby Spong (Born of a Woman: A Bishop Rethinks the Birth of Jesus), neither birth story, in Matthew and Luke, contains any historical truth. This being the case, we can ignore the inconsistencies and allow that either the shepherds came first, or the wise men did.To say otherwise would create an impossible dilemma. If Luke is right, and the young family left Bethlehem for their home in Nazareth a few days after the Shepherds arrived, then they were never in Bethlehem for the wise men to find them living in a house. If Matthew is right and the family fled from Bethlehem to Egypt for fear of Herod, then they could never have travelled from Bethlehem to Nazareth after the birth of Jesus (Luke 2:21-39).
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Traditionally, the shepherds were said to visit Jesus on the night of his birth, while the wise men arrived later, possibly up to two years after his birth. However, in The Bible, it is not explicitly specified whether they visited on the same day.
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∙ 13y agoYes three kings and the shepherds came to visit Jesus.
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Who are the shepherds of the church?
In Christian theology, the shepherds of the church typically refer to the clergy members, such as priests, pastors, and bishops, who guide and minister to the members of the church. They are responsible for providing spiritual leadership, teaching, and pastoral care to the congregation.
Did Saint Paul live at the same time with Jesus?
No, Saint Paul did not live at the same time as Jesus. Saint Paul was a Jewish man who lived after the time of Jesus and became a prominent figure in spreading Christianity through his missionary work.
Did Simon of cyrene die in the place Jesus?
There is no historical record indicating that Simon of Cyrene died in the same place as Jesus. Simon of Cyrene is known for helping Jesus carry the cross to Golgotha, but there is no further mention of him in relation to Jesus' crucifixion.
Who was the first to hear about Jesus' birth?
AnswerThe nativity stories in Matthew and Luke are quite different and, in many ways incompatible. To some extent, they could be considered two different stories, or at least two different versions of an uncertain story.Matthew has the magi travel from the east to see the baby Jesus. Because, for Matthew, Bethlehem seems to have been the home town of Mary and Joseph, and because Herod was so uncertain of the time of Jesus' birth that he ordered the slaying of all the infants under two, we could imagine that the magi arrived some months - up to two years - after the birth of Jesus.Luke has the shepherds come to see the baby Jesus. We know that this could only have been within weeks of the birth of Jesus because the young couple travelled to Jerusalem for the ritual purification of Mary, then returned peacefully to Nazareth. The magi could have come later than the shepherds, but of course the stories give us nothing by which to prove they did. Either the magi or the shepherds coud have been first.Another answer:The shepherds. The visit from the wise men was up to two years later.According to Luke's gospel, angels announced Christ's arrival to shepherds in the field on the night of His birth, and they immediately went and saw a "babe" (Greek brephos - "a new-born child") in the manger (Luke 2:8-15). Luke doesn't tell of the visit of the wise men.Conversely, Matthew's account doesn't tell of the shepherds' visit; indeed, it says nothing of events on the night of Jesus' birth, and some time elapses between the close of Matthew 1 (the naming of Jesus, which would officially have taken place at His circumcision, when He was eight days old - Luke 2:26) and the beginning of Matthew 2.When the wise men arrived, Matthew 2:11 says that Jesus was a "young child" (Greek paidion - "a young child, a little boy, a little girl; of a more advanced child"), and that they found Him in a "house" with Mary His mother (not in the manger). By this time, Jesus would have been up to two years old, as evidenced by Herod's subsequent "slaughter of the innocents:" all male children in the region aged two and under (Matthew 2:16).
How many men were on the cross when Jesus was crucified?
Do you mean who were the men beside Jesus on the cross, or the men to put Jesus on the cross
How did the teachings of Jesus affected the shepherds and farmers?
The same way it affects city people. The gospel is the same for everyone.
Who else besides Jesus was called King of Kings?
No one, unless you would consider His father, who is the King of Kings, like Jesus, due to the fact that they are the same being.
Who performed the same miracles as jesus in kings 2?
Elisha- raised the widow's son from the dead as Jesus did for Lazarus.
Were the three shepherds the same as the three wise man?
No - they are completely different people.The "wise men" - actually magi (Zoroastrian priests) - were reported by Matthew, who said that they followed a star and brought expensive gifts and worshipped Jesus. Their search for the new-born King of the Jews resulted in the sudden departure of Joseph, Mary and Jesus to Egypt.The shepherds were reported by Luke, who said they were told of the baby Jesus by a host of angels and came to visit Jesus in a manger. Joseph and Mary then took Jesus to Jerusalem to be circumcised.
How many shepherd's were there when Jesus was born?
The Bible doesn't indicate that. All it says isLuk 2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Are all white German shepherds the same as brown and Black?
Yes, they are exactly the same! White German shepherd are white because German shepherds have a recessive gene that makes their coat white.
Is December 25 really the day Jesus was born?
No. The Bible says that at the time of His birth, "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night." Luke 2:8. Shepherds do not keep their flocks in the fields in the winter in Israel at night, because it is very cold then at night in Israel.Another Answer:For proof that the above is not correct and for information as to why Jesus could very well have been born on December 25 see the link below.
Are German shepherds easy to potty train?
yes, same as any dog
How was the news of Jesus birth spread?
Luke 2:8-14 tells us that shepherds were watching their flocks of sheep in the fields by night. Then an angel appeared to them and announced Jesus' birth and told them how they could find Him. Get a Bible and read the beautiful story for yourself.
Who was the fourth king to visit baby Jesus?
There is an Armenian tradition identifying the "Magi of Bethlehem" as Balthasar of Arabia, Melchior of Persia, and Gaspar of India. We really don’t know the names of the magi because the Bible doesn’t tell us. In fact, the Bible is silent on how many wise men visited Jesus. However, tradition has it that the three wise men who came to seek and honor the infant Jesus were named Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior. Gifts of the three wise men 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. The magi The three wise men, also known as magi, were men belonging to various educated classes. Our English word magician comes from this same root. But these wise men were not magicians in the modern sense of sleight-of-hand performers. They were of noble birth, educated, wealthy, and influential. They were philosophers, the counselors of rulers, learned in all the wisdom of the ancient East. The wise men who came seeking the Christ child were not idolaters; they were upright men of integrity.
Did the roles of kings change after the plague?
No, the roles of kings stayed the same.
Are leaders and kings the same?
no
