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The Star of Bethlehem, the Legacy of the Magi both ancient and modern

The Star of Bethlehem, the Legacy of the Magi both ancient and modern. By Dr. Harold Williams of Montgomery College Planetarium http://montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/planet/. Some Star of Bethlehem Links.

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The Star of Bethlehem, the Legacy of the Magi both ancient and modern

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  1. The Star of Bethlehem,the Legacy of the Magiboth ancient and modern By Dr. Harold Williams of Montgomery College Planetarium http://montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/planet/

  2. Some Star of Bethlehem Links • The Wikipedia best online encyclopedia and in my opinion the best general encyclopedia on the planet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_Bethlehem • The Star of Bethlehem: The Legacy of the Magi by Michael R. Molnar published by Rutgers University Press. (ISBN: 0-8135-2701-5) what I currently think is the most probable, but who knows. Link to Molnar’s website http://www.eclipse.net/~molnar/ • Biblical Magi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_Magi

  3. When, April 17, 6  BCE

  4. Where, 31° 42', North and 35° 12.2’ East

  5. Matthew 2:1-3 • 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men  from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose.  Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men [Greek Maji] from the east came to Jerusalem,  saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose [in the east] and have come to worship him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;

  6. Matthew 2:4-6 • 4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. 5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: • 6 “‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;for from you shall come a rulerwho will shepherd my people Israel.’”

  7. Matthew 2:7-9 • 7 Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. 8 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.” 9 After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was.

  8. Matthew 2:10-12 • 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. 12 And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.

  9. Molnar’s coin

  10. When, August 23, 6  BCE

  11. When, December 19, 6  BCE

  12. Silver denarius issued by Emperor Augustus Caesar shows the comet of "Divine Julius"

  13. A silver cistophorus shows Emperor Augustus' sign, Capricorn, holding a cornucopia signifying the great bounty bestowed upon Augustus by his horoscope

  14. The first bronze coins of Antioch depicting Aries were issued in ca. AD 5-11 which is close to when Quirinius was governor (AD 5-6) of Syria

  15. The last coin by the governor Silanus showing Aries was issued in AD 13-14

  16. Coin of Constantine the Great depicting Sol Invictus holding the cosmic orb as a world ruler

  17. Bronze coin of Quadratus issued in AD 55-56 showing Aries with a star & crescent that symbolized majesty or sovereignty

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