We found out in part 1 that the wise men were sorcerers, magicians, and enchanters working as advisers to a king. This is perhaps a darker backstory than we would have expected. Now, what about the fact that they were “from the east?” Are we meant to surmise that they were from an ancient ChineseContinue reading “The Weird Wise Men: 2 of 2. Where were they from?”
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The Weird Wise Men: 1 of 2. Who Were They?
The birth story of Jesus is familiar enough for a lot of us. But if you had never heard it before, it would probably seem a little weird—more like an epic poem of ancient times than a real historical event. In addition to the virgin birth, the heavenly host, and the upside-down portrayal of aContinue reading “The Weird Wise Men: 1 of 2. Who Were They?”
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