The three Wise Men are of the most well known visitors.
Melchior gave baby Jesus myrrh. Melchior was one of the 3 wise men who came to visit Jesus when he was born in a manger.
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Candy canes represent the a shepherd's crook, like the three shepherds that came to visit Jesus when he was born.
Roughly about 125,000 people came to Jerusalem when Jesus was born.
Jesus came into the world to save the world from sin.
Shepard
Like the number of wise-men, the number of shepherds is not recorded.
They were wise men or astrologers from the east. They came looking for a king of the Jews.
no.............. jesus was born even before we came to be.
It's all in God's plan. The shepherds came to see Jesus when he was born. Jesus later taught "I am the good shepherd and I watch over my flock" - Jesus takes care of us and comes if we get lost (if we sin) and brings us back into his fold where we are safe (from satan).
According to the Gospels, yes.
2 : Old - about God, before Jesus came. New - about Jesus, after he was born. TH