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The Visit of the Magi

The Visit of the Magi. Section 7. The Magi – Gospel of Matthew. The Magi. Est 1:13. The Magi. Dan 2:12,13. The Magi. What is a Magi? Matt. 2:1. 3097 ma,goj magos {mag'-os} • AV - wise man 4, sorcerer 2; 6

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The Visit of the Magi

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  1. The Visit of the Magi Section 7

  2. The Magi – Gospel of Matthew

  3. The Magi Est 1:13

  4. The Magi Dan 2:12,13

  5. The Magi What is a Magi? Matt. 2:1 3097 ma,goj magos {mag'-os} • AV - wise man 4, sorcerer 2; 6 • 1) a magus 1a) the name given by the Babylonians (Chaldeans), Medes, Persians, and others, to the wise men, teachers, priests, physicians, astrologers, seers, interpreters of dreams, augers, soothsayers, sorcerers etc.

  6. The Magi Daniel a Magi ? • Could the wise men have known of the 70 weeks prophecy? • Daniel 9:25 “seventy weeks” • If these men came from Babylon it would take approximately four months. • Ezra 7:8-9

  7. The Magi In Jerusalem they met up with Herod who was troubled with their enquiry they knew not where the King was to have been born

  8. Bethlehem

  9. Bethlehem John 7:41,42

  10. Bethlehem Micah 5:2

  11. What’s wrong with this picture?

  12. Different locations and times. Matthew 2 Luke 2

  13. Four reasons for a later time • Jesus was presented in the temple: the sacrifice of a poor family, if they had gold they could have afforded a lamb. • Magi didn’t visit Jesus in a manger but went to his house. Matt. 2:11 • Matthew refers to him as a young child but Luke refers to Jesus as a babe. • Herod had all the boys 2 years and younger killed

  14. The Gifts • Gold – symbol of tried faith. 1Pet. 1:7 • Frankincense – symbol of prayer Ex.30:34 • Myrrh – means bitterness, a symbol for sacrifice

  15. Lesson for US • Wise men and women, like the Magi, still seek out our Lord. • We must come before him to lay down our gifts. • Our gifts, thoughts and actions before him Romans 12:1

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