#the three wise men

[now-winter-comes-slowly]

[heartsings77]

The True Meaning of Christmas...

We Three Kings... We three kings of Orient are Bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain, moor and mountain Following yonder star

O Star of wonder, star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding Guide us to Thy perfect light

Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain Gold I bring to crown Him again King forever, ceasing never Over us all to reign

[marthajefferson]

Three Wise Men, study by J. C. Leyendecker, ca. 1900 oil on canvas, 18 × 27 in | 45.7 × 68.6 cm

[speerfisch]

Gentle Touch, 2024

[huariqueje]

Forced Stop - Joaquin Carreño , 2022.

Mexican , b. 1990s -

Gouache

[madame-helen]

[artandthebible]

Adoration of the Magi

Artist: Jacopo Bassano (Italian, 1510–1592)

Date: c. 1555–1560

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Austria

Adoration of the Magi

With his rural scenes and their convincing realism, Jacopo Bassano brought a new accent to Venetian painting. At the same time, in his finest works including this one, he proved himself to be a leading exponent of Mannerism at the height of that period. With extremely bold contrasts of colour and refined design, he unexpectedly paints realistic details and abstract motifs right next to one another.

What the Bible says about the Magi or three Wise Men

We assume that there were three wise men because of the three gifts that were given: gold, incense, and myrrh (Matthew 2:11). However, the Bible does not say there were only three wise men. There could have been many more. Tradition says that there were three and that their names were Gaspar/Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar/Balthazar, but since the Bible does not say, we have no way of knowing whether the tradition is accurate.

It is a common misconception that the wise men visited Jesus at the stable on the night of His birth. In fact, the wise men came days, months, or possibly even years later. That is why Matthew 2:11 says the wise men visited and worshiped Jesus in a house, not at the stable.

We know that the magi were wise men from "the East," most likely Persia, or modern-day Iran. This means the wise men traveled 800 to 900 miles to see the Christ child. Most likely, the magi knew of the writings of the prophet Daniel, who in time past had been the chief of the court seers in Persia. Daniel 9:24-27 includes a prophecy which gives a timeline for the birth of the Messiah. Also, the magi may have been aware of the prophecy of Balaam (who was from the town of Pethor on the Euphrates River near Persia) in Numbers 24:17. Balaam’s prophecy specifically mentions a “star coming out of Jacob.”

The wise men were guided to look for the King of the Jews by a miraculous stellar event, the “Star of Bethlehem,” which they called “His star” (Matthew 2:2). They came to Jerusalem and asked concerning the birth of Christ, and they were directed to Bethlehem (Matthew 2:4–8). They followed God’s guidance joyfully (Matthew 2:10). When they arrived in Bethlehem, they gave costly gifts to Jesus and worshiped Him. God warned them in a dream against returning to Herod, so, in defiance of the king, they left Judea by another route (Matthew 2:12).

So, the magi were men who 1) read and believed God’s Word, 2) sought Jesus, 3) recognized the worth of Christ, 4) humbled themselves to worship Jesus, and 5) obeyed God rather than man. They were truly wise men!

[atheostic]

Things in modern Christian Christmas mythology which are not Biblical

Jesus’ birthday

The Bible doesn’t say when Jesus’ birthday is. December 25th was the date of the birth of Mithra as well as the date of the festival of Sol Invictus. If Jesus existed, his birthdate would not have been anywhere near December 25th, but rather in spring or summer.

The magi arriving shortly after Jesus’ birth

Though they are often depicted as being present for Jesus' birth, the Bible specifies only that they visited before Jesus’ second birthday.

How many magi visited Baby Jesus

Three magi are inferred because three gifts are described, but the Bible says only that there was more than one magus.

What the magi were called

The Bible does not name any of the magi at any point.

What the magi’s skin colours were

The Bible does not describe the physical appearance of any of the magi.

What kind of mount the magi were riding

There’s no description of what kind of animal the magi rode on to get to Bethlehem.

The magi being kings

They are described as being wise men, but never as being kings.

[realmoftheacornking]

JANUARY 5: Novus Ordo Epiphany

JANUARY 6: Epiphany (traditional); also called "Little Christmas."

The Angel telling the Three Wise Men in a dream not to return to Herod, but to return to their homeland by another route.

The only time in medieval art when it was permitted--nay, deemed fitting and proper--to portray three naked men in bed together.

14th Century.

[silentstaresfanficandfanart]

I think i won at family christmas photos this year

unfortunately the last thing buttercup the dog is is "tender and mild" she's wrapped up like this because we failed to cover her eyes (every time the other dogs walked into the room she was incredibly impolite to them and the only thing that calms her down is being under a blanket)

[renaissance35]

🎉Happy birthday to Jesus!!

🙏Start from the ⬇️make your way ⬆️ please

AND A NEW BORN KING TO SAVE US ALL!!!!

2 TESTAMENTS

3 WISE MEN!!,

4 WALKS THROUGH LIFE

5 THOUSAND FED!!!!,,

6 MERRY MARY'S!!,

7 KWANZAA CANDLES!!,

8 SINGING ANGELS!,

9 LIT HANUKKAH CANDLES!!

10 COMMANDMENTS TO FOLLOW!,

11 BLESSED CITIES,

ON THE 12 DAY OF CHRISTMAS, FOR WHY DO WE CELEBRATE IT? 12 DISCIPLES FOLLOWED!,,

[now-winter-comes-slowly]

Rie Cramer

[faithlovehope]

[walkswithmyfather]

“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 2:2 (AMP)

“Seekers” By Bryant Wright: (Right From The Heart 1-Minute Devotions):

“There are all sorts of seekers today, searching for truth and the answer to life. Would you describe yourself as a seeker? The original seekers were three guys from the East. They weren't Christian or Jewish, but they were searching for meaning.

God spoke to them through the heavens with the appearance of a new star. They stepped out on faith, believing that what they were seeing signified the birth of a new king. Along the way, God spoke to them through Scripture, prophesizing the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. They stepped out on faith and went there, seeking.

When they arrived, they found the answer to life in a little boy named Jesus. They believed He was God who had become a man...and our Savior. They found what every seeker needs...Jesus... the answer to life. Today, wise men still seek Him.”

[holespoles]

The Three Wise Men - Thanks For Christmas

[gabriellaleo]