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Biblical Magi. The Magi (/ˈmædʒaɪ/ [1] or /ˈmeɪdʒaɪ/; Greek: μάγοι, magoi), also referred to as the (Three) Wise Men or (Three) Kings were, in the Gospel of Matthew and Christian tradition, a group of distinguished foreigners who visited Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
They are regular figures in traditional accounts of the nativity celebrations of Christmas and are an important part of Christian tradition. Magi - 3 Kings - Wisemen - Were the Wise Men who Visited Jesus in Bethlehem Persian? Who Were the Three Kings or Magi ? Listen to the midi We Three Kings The Three Kings or The Three Magi G a s p a r M e l c h i o r B a l t h a s a r in traditional capes, and Phrygian caps from the Mosaic in the Basilica of St Apollinarius in Ravenna, Italy. c. In The Holy Epiphany by Lewis Williams , the relative ages of The Magi are given -- those bearing gifts for the Christ child are Caspar of Tarsus, Melchior of Persian and Balthasar of Saba. For his generosity, Caspar receives the gifts of charity and spiritual wealth. Melchior is middle-aged, Persian and offers myrrh. Balthasar is elderly, Ethiopian and offers frankincense. Listen to the 2nd midi version of When I was studying in Bonn, Germany in the early 1960s, I visited nearby Köln [= Cologne] many times to visit archaeological museums, churches and other places of interest.
Some older regional sources give local / national names to the kings -- others suggest that there were MORE than three individuals or kings. We Three Kings. We Three Kings?
Within the story of the Star of Bethlehem, the identity of the persons who saw the Star that led them to Bethlehem is one of the key questions. We know almost nothing about them, we are sure that they were not kings. We have little idea of where they came from. Concerning The Magi And Their Names. The Gospel According to Matthew Chapter 2, verses 1 - 12: Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, 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. " When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it is written by the prophet: ‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,are by no means least among the ruler of Judah;for from you shall come a rulerwho will govern my people Israel.’ " Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star appeared; and he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.
" Notes: Belshazzar and Bel(te)shazzar. In reading several studies and webpages on the names given to Daniel and his three friends, we find some very interesting information.
Here is a brief summary. For example, in a study done by William Shea (Andrews University Seminary Studies, Spring 1988) it is inferred that the Babylonian names given to Daniel and his three friends were purposely corrupted by Daniel! Now, the Hebrew names of these young men showed that they were worshippers of the true God, Jehovah! Daniel 4:8 reveals that king Nebuchadnezzar renamed these Hebrews after his gods! New names were given to these captives from Israel, not just to blend them into the Babylonian court, but to change their allegiance from their God to the gods of Babylon.
Daniel's friend, Azariah, (Jehovah helps) was renamed Abednego according to scripture. Could it be that Daniel had such an aversion to calling his friend the "servant of Nebo" that he purposely corrupted his Babylonian name? Misheal was renamed Meshach. _publication_file. Chronos, Kairos, Christos. Magi. From New World Encyclopedia The Three Magi offering gifts.
Romanesque mosaic from the Basilica of St. Apollinarius in Ravenna, Italy. The word Magi refers to a class of ancient Zoroastrian astrologer-priests who once lived in the Persian Empire. Today, the word is most commonly used in Christian circles to denote the Three Wise Men (Magi), who came "from the East to Jerusalem," following a bright star, to worship the Infant Jesus (Matthew 2:1). Etymology Magi is a transliteration of the Greek magos (μαγος pl. μαγοι), which is a derivative from Old Persian maguš.
Christian Gnosis. The 8-pointed Star of the Essenes. Gnosis and the Gnostic Teachings.