![]() ![]() ‘When Jesus was born, there came wise men from the east,’ and so on. He has not spoken a word he has not wrought a miracle he has not proclaimed a single doctrine but ‘when Jesus was born,’ at the very first, while as yet you hear nothing but infant cries, and can see nothing but infant weakness, still his influence upon the world is manifest. ![]() “A stir begins as soon as Christ is born. ![]() In the olden days it had been called Ephrath or Ephratah.” (Barclay) “Bethlehem was quite a little town six miles to the south of Jerusalem. Bethlehem was the ancestral home of David, the great king of Israel and founder of their royal dynasty however, it was not a large or significant town. What Matthew tells us regards something that happened after Jesus was born in Bethlehem. After Jesus was born in Bethlehem: Matthew actually tells us little about the birth of Jesus Luke 2 records these familiar details. 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.”Ī. ( Matthew 2:1-2) The wise men arrive in Jerusalem. Wise men from the East come to honor Jesus.ġ. Wise Men from the East, Escape to Egypt and Back AgainĪ. ![]()
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