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The residents of Judea (southern Israel) were taken captive in 586 BC, by the Babylonians. Though many returned to Israel 70 years later when the Persians freed them from the Babylonian captivity, a great number chose to stay behind in Babylon, for they had created a very comfortable life for themselves there.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoAlthough commonly referred to as kings, the visitors to Jesus that are described in Matthew's Gospel were not kings at all. They were magoi (Latin: magi, sing magus). Magi were the priests of the Persian religion, Zoroastrianism. Matthew, by having the priests come to worship Jesus, wanted to show that even the priests of this great religion looked up to Jesus. In more recent times, the Zoroastrian connection became less important, and the priests began to be called wise men or just kings.
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Who saw the star over Bethlehem?
the three kings
Why is the Bethlehem star important?
it led the three kings to the jesus baby
What is the gift giver if Bethlehem called?
The gift givers in Betlehem were known as Magi, they were the star gazers of the time; Astrologists, Alchemists, perhaps, etc. They were not kings and there were probably more than three.
What was the Psalm called which the three kings were in?
Psalm 40 had a tale of three Kings
When do Mexicans eat the rosca de Reyes?
Rosca de Reyes is eaten on January 6th, the Three Kings Day, which is said to be the day that the Three Kings came to visit the baby Jesus after his birth in Bethlehem.
When did the 3 kings arrive at Bethlehem?
No one knows their names, or if they were kings, or if there were three of them. All the Bible says is that "wise men from the east" came to see Jesus. Also, they came when Jesus was probably about 2 years old, and living in Nazareth. They were not present at the stable in Bethlehem at all.
In what direction did the kings see his star?
When the three Kings saw the star, it was in the eastern sky. The Star of Bethlehem that announced the birth of the Christ Child is believed to have been the first comet of note.
Who was the vistors from the east when Jesus was born?
The three Kings otherwise known as the three wise men. They are said to have travelled from the east to Bethlehem to give Jesus their gifts and to worship him.
What does the Christmas star symbol mean?
When Jesus was born the three kings followed the bright star in the night sky.
Who followed the star of Bethlehem?
The three wise men, "The Magi".According to Christianity, the three wise men followed the star to Bethlehem. The three wise men traveled to witness the birth of the boy called the son of God.
Which city is called as city of three kings?
Switzerland
What day is the Feast of the Three Kings?
The feast of manifestation, or Epiphany, is traditionally celebrated the 12th day after Christmas, January 6th. In the dioceses of the United States this feast has been moved to the Sunday between January 2 and January 8.Three Kings day is January 6th in almost every religion. This is the twelth day after Christmas and the day the three kings (who were not actually kings) arrived to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem.
