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Though the wise men or magi were not named in the New Testament - tradition lists them as 3 men corresponding to the 3 gifts mentioned given to the baby Jesus. For those In the Eastern Church (Orthodox), a variety of different names are given for the three. However, in the Western Church (Catholic), the names have been considered to be settled since the 8th century AD as Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. The names of the Magi were derived from an early 6th century Greek manuscript in Alexandria.
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Who followed the star to Bethlehem?
wise men
What is the bright star the wise men followed?
the star of Bethlehem
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.
How is the Star of Bethlehem connected to Christmas?
The Star of Bethlehem is what the three wise men followed to find where Jesus Christ was going to be born. If they had not seen this star they would not have known where to go.
What is the name of the start the three sise men followed?
The three wise men followed a star known as the Star of Bethlehem.
What is put on top of a Christmas Tree by American people?
Typically it is a star. The star represents the star of Bethlehem, the star the wise men followed to the birth place of Jesus.
How did the wise men know in which town they would find baby Jesus?
The wise men followed the star to Jerusalem and then asked Herod the Great where the "new born King" was to be born. Herod inquired of the chief priests and scribes and they told him, Bethlehem. Then the wise men followed the star to where Jesus was.
Did the three wise men follow a plane to Bethlehem?
NO , they followed a star , and first of all , airplanes weren't invented at the time of Jesus yet !!
What is the symbol of the star on Christmas Eve?
The star let the wise men know that Jesus was going to be born in Bethlehem. The Bible said that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem so the star was a way of telling them that the time that He would be born was there. It symbolizes the star that the three wisemen followed to the manger.
What guided the wise man to Jesus?
The north star. COMMENT: The star that guided the wise men to Jesus was a special star. It appeared in the East and moved toward Israel. The wise men followed it to Jerusalem and after being told by Herod the Great that the new born King was to be born in Bethlehem the wise men left and "Behold" the star moved over the place where Jesus was Born. (Bethlehem). Regular stars do not do this. This star was HIS star.
Who traveled from far away to find Jesus and what did they follow?
The wise men, also known as the Magi, traveled from afar to find Jesus. They followed a star, known as the Star of Bethlehem, which guided them to the place where Jesus was born.
What planets were in Aries to make the star of Bethlehem?
Jupiter,saturn,the sun and moon were in Aries and it created a morning star (but really a planet) and then at night Jupiter could be seen and that is what the wise men followed
