The "Star of Bethlehem," which guided the Magi, may also provide clues about Jesus' birth. Some researchers believe the star was a comet recorded by Chinese astronomers in 5 BC, which remained ...

“Ancient Chinese records also mention a nova or supernova during the period that aligns with Jesus’ birth,” said Kim. A final and persuasive theory asserts that the “Christmas Star ...

NARRATOR: Today we are going to learn about the birth of Jesus! Cut to the interior of the ... They point up to a bright star, amazed. * NARRATOR: Yes! Three wise men saw a star in the sky.

17 Then was fulfilled what had been spoken through the prophet Jeremiah: Matthew tells of Jesus’ birth with regular references to figures from Israel’s history, such as Moses and Joseph. The magi ...

The legend of a bright star that rose after the birth of Jesus Christ — that the wise men then followed to find him — is found in the Gospel of Matthew. Although it could easily be an ...

During this time, Mary gave birth to Jesus in a manger because ... The Magi, guided by the star, found the baby Jesus with Mary in Bethlehem and overjoyed, worshipped Him, offering gifts of ...

Christmas celebrates the anniversary of the birth of Jesus. Christians understand this as the “incarnation,” which means that God became human in the form of Jesus Christ. As it says in the Gospel of ...

Careful interpretation is needed. These slides discuss some of the issues involved. For instance, both Matthew and Luke date Jesus’ birth toward the end of the reign of King Herod the Great, who we ...