As we read the events of the birth of Jesus, the Messiah, we can only be utterly amazed! The Magi arrived to pay homage to the new King of the Jews. Were these men involved in occult practices? Certainly they were not from the normal worshiping community of the Jews.
The Magi on arrival in Jerusalem, enquired of the people of Jerusalem, where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? Predator King Herod, on hearing of the inquiry, was greatly disturbed at the possible threat to his throne. He then had a summit of all the past and present Priests and Teachers of the Law. The clever, cunning, of King Herod is seen in the question for the summit to ponder; Where the Christ was to be born? Without acknowledging there was a new king, Herod sought out where to look for any threat to his rule. The Summit deduced from Scripture that the Messiah King would be born in Bethlehem, in Judea.
So, here we have it, a predator and also occult practitioners seeking out the Messiah, while the people who knew most about the Messiah were living in total ignorance, and totally absorbed with their every day life.
Micah 5:2 (Message)
But you, Bethlehem, David's country,
the runt of the litter—
From you will come the leader
who will shepherd-rule Israel.
He'll be no upstart, no pretender.
The Magi on arrival in Jerusalem, enquired of the people of Jerusalem, where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? Predator King Herod, on hearing of the inquiry, was greatly disturbed at the possible threat to his throne. He then had a summit of all the past and present Priests and Teachers of the Law. The clever, cunning, of King Herod is seen in the question for the summit to ponder; Where the Christ was to be born? Without acknowledging there was a new king, Herod sought out where to look for any threat to his rule. The Summit deduced from Scripture that the Messiah King would be born in Bethlehem, in Judea.
So, here we have it, a predator and also occult practitioners seeking out the Messiah, while the people who knew most about the Messiah were living in total ignorance, and totally absorbed with their every day life.
Micah 5:2 (Message)
But you, Bethlehem, David's country,
the runt of the litter—
From you will come the leader
who will shepherd-rule Israel.
He'll be no upstart, no pretender.
His family tree is ancient and distinguished.
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