Star Of Bethlhem

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Well tonight , I went to church. I am beginning to feel that church seems to add science and tend to submise on subjects.

As a devoted follower of christ , I was dissipointed to here that a baptist church had actually brought science into the mystery that surrounds the star of bethlehem. There is no mystery that surrounds it.

Simply , as many ask for a sign , the star of Bethlehem was indeed a sign from God that Jesus his son was born.

astronmers today so-called predict the star will rise again in 20038 , which as actually incorrect.

Over 2000 years ago , there was a totally different calender.

The star of Bethlhem will appear , but when it does , we will all know , and it won't be in 200 years.:)::hug::nod:;)

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The Star of Bethlehem is controversial.

The star appeared to the Magi when Christ was born. They did not arrive until Christ was about 3 years old. It led them by night and stood still over him. Then was gone.

That is not at astronomical reality.

I believe it was an angel guiding them. Appeared at birth, guided at night and then disappaeared.

The 3 year delay makes sense. The saw it, were in different countries, communicated, arranged the trip and then journeyed.

I do not accept three traveled. I imagine there were more and they traveled with a military escort, since they were government officials and carrying valuables.

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Where in scripture does it point to Jesus being 3 years old?

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Where in scripture does it point to Jesus being 3 years old?
Only shepherds came to him in the manager (Luke 2). It says he was a child when they showed and in a house. Note Matthew 2 says AFTER he was born the Magi came and does not say he was in Bethlehem, and Jesus was called a Nazarite, being one from Nathareth.

Because of these issues Harod had all the children 3 and under killed in Ramah, the region that coved this area, because he didn't know where Jesus was specifically 3 years after being born.