In this day and Age
Wise Men still seek the LORD.
For without Him you aren't whole
and cannot understand the things of God.
A self confident fool will say there is no God.
Psalm 14:1 The fool has said in his heart, THERE IS NO GOD.
Proverb 14:16 A wise man fears, and departs from evil:
but the fool rages, and is confident.
Psalm 34:14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: A good understanding have all those who do His commandments:
His praise endures forever.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
~Concerning the birth of mankind's Saviour~
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder:
and his name shall be called Wonderful,
Counselor,
The mighty God,
The everlasting Father,
THE PRINCE OF PEACE.
According to the Bible The Wise Men made their way to see for themselves the Saviour.
The truthful and beautiful story of Emmanuel, GOD with us,
grows more beautiful to me with each passing year.
~THE THREE KINGS~
Hallmark Ornaments
My Hallmark Ornaments were bought back in the 90's.
Thought they were very attractive.
They came with a statement about the Legend of Three Kings.
~Legend of Three Kings~
Many kings throughout the land saw the star of hope that first Christmas night. Three of them from the ancient continent of Africa would come together in their quest to find the KING of KINGS.
The legend unfolds in the land of Egypt, where the Nile River runs through the Nubian Desert. King Noor, whose name means "light," is as dark as the color of deep plum wine. Suddenly, his covered lamp of gold is struck by the light of a brilliant star that proclaims the birth of the Savior. He begins his journey to offer the lamp as a gift to the baby Jesus. During his travels, King Noor discovers there is another king following the same star.
The second king, King Kharoof (which name means "lamb"), comes from the Libyan Desert near the tropic of Cancer, and he is brushed with the bronze of the desert sun. When the light of the holy star sweeps over him, the bag of lamb's wool he is holding turns to finest silk. Inspired to take this fine cloth to give as a gift to the Newborn King, King Kharoof joins King Noor, and they continue to follow the star.
The legend continues with King Malh, whose name means "salt." His face is barely a blush of gold, resembling the sand found in the Atlas Mountain Region of the Sahara. As King Malh transports a precious cargo of salt through the desert, the light of the star turns his salt into jewels of sparkling light. He, too, will follow the star with the other kings to offer his gift to the Christ Child.
The legend ends in the small town of Bethlehem, in the land of Judah. There, the three African kings joined other travelers to worship the Infant King and offer Him their special gifts.
The End
In reality the Biblical account of the Wise Men varies from this legend of these three Kings. Shepherds are actually mentioned before the Wise Men.
I moved my three Wise Men from the Nativity Scene that's out as if they have not arrived yet to see the Babe in the Manger. They are over on the Piano making their way to see Jesus.
Biblical account in Luke 2: 8 thru 20 has it that an angel appeared to country shepherds abiding in the field to bring good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem to see the Lord. They saw him and returned to their field glorifying and praising God.
Biblical account of the wise men is found in the Book of Matthew Chapter 2 Verses 1 thru 12 has it that they arrived to see the child in a house. When the Wise Men showed up to see Jesus he was living in a house, not still at the Manger.
Matthew 2: 1) NOW when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the King, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Verse 2) Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Verse 11) And when they came into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
The Legend of the three Kings is a nice story....not sure how much truth is in it. The Biblical Account is factual and truthful. I choose the Biblical Account over the Legend. Amen. We all are in need of a real Savior.
Have a blessed Holiday Season and Merry Christmas,
~Deanna~
