Were They Really Wise?
Grandchildren of Gail (Pugh) and Clay Mateer--aren't they precious Magi…Wise men….Astronomers… We are not exactly sure who these men were that were mentioned at the birth of Jesus. They have intrigued scholars for years, but there are some things we do know. They came from the east and had probably heard about a promised Savior when the Israelites were in captivity in Babylon. Daniel and others had been leaders in the palace and had most likely told others about their faith in God and that there was a Messiah who would be born in Israel to save the world from their sins. Isn’t it interesting that people from heathen nations were expecting the promise more than the people who should have been looking eagerly? They came to worship the newborn king. They didn’t come to Him looking to see what they could get from Him, but simply to honor Him, to bow before Him because He was deserving of it. When they saw the baby, they were overjoyed. They knew they had found ...