by Janet | Dec 18, 2021 | Christmas
Though the narrative of the Wise Men’s journey contains epic adventure, big-time players, a supernatural cosmic phenomenon, and God in the flesh, one of the most striking parts of the entire account is what doesn’t happen. When a perturbed Herod assembles the Jewish...
by Janet | Dec 14, 2021 | Christmas
Growing up, many of us would learn about the wise men, but have we ever considered that we could learn from them? God’s invitation to a human heart requires a response, and the wise men show us how it’s done. They Seek. Throughout our entire text, the wise men seek...
by Janet | Dec 10, 2021 | Christmas
After their secret conference with Herod, the wise men took his advice and turned toward Bethlehem. Up to this point, one could argue that their getting this far was merely happenstance. Jewish exiles happened to talk about the future promises of their God. These...
by Janet | Dec 7, 2021 | Christmas
A new star. Ancient scrolls. Legends of a rising king handed down through generations of wise men from a revered, transplanted sage. These components got the wise men so far, but not far enough. The capital city seemed like a logical destination to visit a new Hebrew...
by Janet | Dec 4, 2021 | Christmas
Day 3: I See the Light Long ago, in a land far away, a wealthy, Persian caravan encamps outside Jerusalem. Distinguished, educated men move through the capital city asking about the location of the new king who was announced by an extraterrestrial abnormality. This is...
by Janet | Nov 30, 2021 | Christmas, Salvation
DAY 2: Oh, It’s Personal This is a tale of two invitations. A new star appears and is noticed by a group of sage-astrologer-scientist types in Persia. The wise men may not have been the only folks to notice the new star – after all, since Creation, new stars...
