What’s Your Preference?

fstopMike · #1 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 04:22 AM

Continuing the Christmas story.....

Matthew 2:1-2 .....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."

The magi were from the Medo-Persian empire which ruled the world between the Babylonian empire and the Greek empire. The magi were very influential and learned men, and in their culture were known as "kingmakers". They made the laws and selected the kings in their culture.

They were without a king at the time of Jesus' birth and were searching for a king when they saw a great star and followed it to Jerusalem. It is highly unlikely there were only three and that they slipped into Jerusalem quietly. When foreign dignitaries travel to a distant land they come with an entourage, especially at that time when a trip of 800 miles would have taken several months.

They brought gifts for the baby Jesus, gold, a gift for a king, incense, a gift for diety, and myrrh, a gift for burial, all symbolic of the rest of the story.

pjflan7 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 04:32 AM

Where is He now? Ruling and reigning from above and also from within our hearts. Today we, like the magi before us, would do well to search out the answer to the question Jesus asked....."Who do men say that I am?" and "Who do you say that I am?"...We all have to have to answer that question......What do we do about Jesus and His claims.....The magi recognized the magnitude of what they saw.......Do we? Thanks Mike for the history lesson attached to your shot.

kgb224 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 05:00 AM

Thank you for the writing and the picture my friend.
God Bless
Christo.

Hayward Taylor · #4 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 05:29 AM

Hello Mike - I feel like I am at the Midnight Mass ... in a way you are prepping for the Midnight Mass .... excellent presentation

leonaashlee · #5 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 07:39 AM

Nice job Mike...Merry Christmas to you and yours...and many more.

fstopMike · #6 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pjflan7

Where is He now? Ruling and reigning from above and also from within our hearts. Today we, like the magi before us, would do well to search out the answer to the question Jesus asked....."Who do men say that I am?" and "Who do you say that I am?"...We all have to have to answer that question......What do we do about Jesus and His claims.....The magi recognized the magnitude of what they saw.......Do we? Thanks Mike for the history lesson attached to your shot.

Thanks, Patrick, I never tire of hearing the Christmas story

Preacherman · #7 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 06:38 PM

Me neither Mike. Thank you for a splendid picture and narrative. Have a great day tomorrow, and thank you for you great motivating comments that have in no small part spurred me on. God bless. PAUL

bascott · #8 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 06:45 PM

Thank for the picture and the story Mike! Merry Christmas and God Bless!!

fstopMike · #9 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kgb224

Thank you for the writing and the picture my friend.
God Bless
Christo.

Thank you so much, Christo and may you have a spirit filled Christmas

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Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

Hello Mike - I feel like I am at the Midnight Mass ... in a way you are prepping for the Midnight Mass .... excellent presentation

Thanks so much Hayward! There are so many facets to the Christmas story.

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Originally Posted by leonaashlee

Nice job Mike...Merry Christmas to you and yours...and many more.

Merry christmas to you, Leona!

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Originally Posted by Preacherman

Me neither Mike. Thank you for a splendid picture and narrative. Have a great day tomorrow, and thank you for you great motivating comments that have in no small part spurred me on. God bless. PAUL

Thank you, Paul. It is good having you as a friend.