The Magi, Baby Jesus, and … Baby Moses?

by | Dec 7, 2018 | Bible characters

We’re familiar with the story of how the wise men visited the young Christ child—but there’s an element of this story that modern Christian readers often miss. Matthew uses the story of Jesus’ discovery by the Magi to draw some connections to another...
Wise men, wizards, and Nativity-scene myths

Wise men, wizards, and Nativity-scene myths

by | Nov 28, 2016 | Bible facts

They’re the best-dressed trio in any Nativity scene. You’ll hear people singing about them, you’ll see drummer boys tagging along with them, and you might even hear a sermon about them. They’re the wise men, the magi, the rich visitors who...