Inquiring minds want to know. Here is the scoop on the wisemen not being at the manger.
Let's begin with the understanding that just because we believe something is so, does not necessarily make it so. for example, there is a bunch of folks who think the world is going to end on May 21st of this year. Google it.
In Luke 2:16 the shepherds found Mary and Joseph and the babe lying in a manger. In Mt 2 the star stood over where the young child was and wisemen came into the house where the young child was.
So here is the theory. The wisemen saw the star when the baby was born and followed it for two years, arriving when baby Jesus was 2 years old. That is why Herod kills all of the babies age 2 and younger. In theory, the shepherds see Jesus in the manger on the night he is born. The wisemen arrive later.
This does not mean that you have to tear the wisemen out of your manger sets. It's ok.
Someone asked, so now you know, the rest of the story.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
3 comments:
That works for me....thanks for tackling that one. It didn't really bother me too much - but I find it helpful to understand the timing this way!
Soooo....where did the 12 days thing come from...that some celebrate the bringing of gifts on Jan 6????
Soooo....where did the 12 days thing come from...that some celebrate the bringing of gifts on Jan 6????
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