#The Wise Men

[livehorses]

If I had a nickel for every time the Wise Men gifted me with a movie that would take my entire attention, being and life for the next years, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.

[liberty1776]

The Wise men's visit occured on Epiphany not Christmas day. Christians around the world will mark the Epiphany on Jan. 6 with a series of celebrations that go from parades and gift-giving for children to the blessing of water. The holiday is also called the Feast of Epiphany, Three Kings Day and Theophany. It nowhere in bible says there were three wise men. It is assumed there were three because only three gifts are mentioned.

The Angel's warning: Mathew 2:12 and having been warned in a dream they left for their left for their own country by another road.

Merry Christmas sleepyheads !

[plaguedocboi]

I’m crying I saved this image of crab larvae to my laptop for work reasons

And this is what the image was already named. I did not name it this

[spiritsdancinginthenight]

Three Magi Asleep Gislebertus, 1120-30 A.D. Cathedral of St. Lazare in Atun, France.

[thegoodmorningman]

It is time for a new beginning

[ratwieldingpolearm]

give me deathbit in his stupid little mullet PLEASE

[lackadaisycal-art]

as you wish

[theambitiouswoman]

How To Develop Self Respect ✨

Understand your strengths, weaknesses, what you believe, and what you want. This is like the starting point for respecting yourself.

Decide how you want others to treat you. Say "no" when you need to and think about what's best for you.

Stop saying bad things about yourself. Say nice things instead, just like you would to a friend.

Eat healthy food, sleep well, and do things that make you happy and relaxed.

Set things you want to do and finish. When you do them, you'll feel really good about yourself.

When you mess up, don't be too hard on yourself. Think about what you can learn and do better next time.

Be with people who make you feel good and avoid people who make you feel bad.

Say what you want or how you feel in a strong but nice way.

If you do something wrong, don't be mad at yourself forever. Everybody makes mistakes.

Sometimes, think about the things you do and why you do them. This helps you stay true to yourself.

When you do something good, even if it's small, give yourself a pat on the back.

Think about the good things in your life. This can make you feel happier and better about yourself.

[xxgoldie]

my favourite thing abt zzz is that none of the men are actually cool. you may look to lycaon but he lipread something wrong one time and immediately went to take lipreading lessons because he was that embarrassed abt it, he's a dork too. they're all boyfailures.

[liberty1776]

The Wise men were more likely stae gazers from

“When Jesus was born in the village of Bethlehem in Judea, Herod was king. During this time some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem and said, “Where is the child born to be king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” When King Herod heard about this, he was worried, and so was everyone else in Jerusalem.

Herod brought together the chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses and asked them, “Where will the Messiah be born?” They told him, “He will be born in Bethlehem, just as the prophet wrote, ‘Bethlehem in the land of Judea, you are very important among the towns of Judea. From your town will come a leader, who will be like a shepherd for my people Israel.’”

Herod secretly called in the wise men and asked them when they had first seen the star. He told them, “Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, let me know. I also want to go and worship him.” The wise men listened to what the king said and then left.

And the star they had seen in the east went on ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. They were thrilled and excited to see the star. When the men went into the house and saw the child with Mary, his mother, they knelt down and worshiped him. They took out their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh and gave them to him. Later they were warned in a dream not to return to Herod, and they went back home by another road.” —Matthew 2:1‭-‬12 (CEV)

“Following The Star” - A Sermon For Epiphany By Dr. Robert D. Cornwall:

“According to Matthew, Magi – Zoroastrian priests from Persia -- followed a twinkling star to the house of Jesus, so they could honor him as King of the Jews.

In Matthew’s story, a star shines brightly in the darkness of the night sky, drawing the attention of the Magi, who recognize that this light in the sky is a sign that something important is occurring, and that they need to follow the sign to where it leads. You may have heard the slogan: “wise men still seek him.” It’s an invitation to join these men of wisdom in finding enlightenment at the feet of Christ.

There are, of course, other characters in this story besides Jesus and the Magi. There’s even a villain – Herod, the titular King of the Jews. That is, while he holds the title, his claim is questionable. He’s not a descendant of David, and he came to power in part by marrying into the last Jewish dynasty, but what is more important, he had the support of Caesar.

So, while it’s not surprising that when the Magi come looking for the “King of the Jews,” they first stopped at Herod’s palace, this wasn’t their final destination. What they learn from Herod, however, is that the prophet Micah had spoken of a shepherd arising out of Bethlehem. And so, they head out from Jerusalem to Bethlehem to find their promised king.

When the Magi reach Bethlehem, their search ends at a little house in Bethlehem. Upon their arrival, they fall on their knees and honor this child with tribute – gold and incense – recognizing in him the rule and reign of God.

The Magi recognize Jesus as the true king, but as we learn from the gospels, his kingdom is very different from that of Herod. His is a kingdom of light rather than darkness; love instead of domination. Instead of enslaving us, it sets us free. In fact, it’s the kind of kingdom described in the Beatitudes, where Jesus declares: Blessed are the poor, the grieving, the meek, the ones who hunger after righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, and the persecuted.

It’s no wonder that Herod tried to snuff out the realm of God at the beginning, even as Pilate tried to do the same later on. It’s just not the way the world does things!

So, where do you see signs of God’s kingdom present in your life? If you’re looking for lights in the sky, then you’re probably looking in the wrong place…We, having been enlightened by our encounter with the child born in Bethlehem, carry the light of God into the world.

The message of Epiphany is this: The light of God is made manifest in Christ to the world, and as the body of Christ, the church continues to shine this light into the world. As Jesus said: don’t put your lamp under a bushel basket; instead put it on a lampstand so that your light will “shine before people, so they can see the good things you do and praise your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:15-16 CEB).

So, as Isaiah puts it: “Arise, Shine! Your Light has come; the Lord’s glory has shone upon you” (Isaiah 60:1 CEB). Darkness may be closing in on you, but “the Lord will shine for you; God’s glory will appear over you.” (Vs. 2).

The good news is that each of us has access to the light of God that twinkles in the night sky, guiding ���us to thy perfect light.”

[Edited from a sermon preached by Dr. Robert D. Cornwall, Pastor

at Central Woodward Christian Church, Michigan]

[seraphim-eternal]

And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was.

Matthew 2:9

[atomic-chronoscaph]

Christmas card art by Ralph Hulett (1950s, 1960s)

[idylls-of-the-divine-romance]

I love the Christ Child. The Divine Babe. Just like, as an image. This is a baby, barely even 2 years old. Angelic warriors attend his birth. Pagan astrologers, the advisors to kings and emperors, journey miles and miles at great expense to worship this child. The King of the Babe's hometown, is so threatened by the birth of this infant, that he commits an infanticide. The divine babe must become an immigrant - a stranger in a strange land.

In the city of Rome, the capital of the World, there is a man, Caesar Augustus, who claims to be the son of a god. But he is about to be challenged. By a baby in a manger.

[tomicscomics]

01/03/2025

His wisdom senses are tingling.

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JOKE-OGRAPHY: 1. In the Bible story this is based on, three wise men are on their way to pay homage to the newborn Jesus, who -- through astrology -- the wise men have determined is a child of prophecy destined to be the new king of the Jews. On their way to see this new king, they stop at the palace of the CURRENT king of the Jews, Herod. When they tell him they're on their way to find the NEW king, Herod becomes jealous and afraid that he'll be usurped. He asks the wise men to come back to him once they find this newborn king, so they can tell him where the child was born. He pretends he wants to know so he can also go and do Him homage, but he actually plans to kill the new king to secure his throne. However, once the wise men find Jesus, they're warned in a dream not to return to Herod, and take another way home. 2. In this cartoon, Herod's intentions are poorly concealed. He asks the wise men to bring a gift from him to Jesus, but his gift is obviously just a ticking bomb.

[thewordfortheday]

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem. saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." Matthew 2:1-2

Why do we call them"wise men"? Perhaps because they searched the scriptures and found about the star? Yes and they were looking for the signs of the birth of the Messiah. They deciphered the time of His visitation. In other words,  they sought to find and worship the newborn King. Even today, wise men seek the Messiah, Jesus, the One true God and worship Him. How did these wise men respond at the end of their journey, when they found who they were looking for? 

“They rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshipped Him.”

There's true joy, peace and happiness when we find the Lord Jesus Christ. If you are empty on the inside and you have no peace or joy in your life, like the wise men, look for the One who is the source of all joy, peace, happiness and everlasting life.

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