2006-06-20 13:03:17 · 7 answers · asked by radioaahslady 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Four verses in Matthew 2 say:
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
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7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
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9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
AFIK, that is the only mention of the star in the bible.
Some just assume it is a miraculous event with no scientific explanation. For example, a real astronomical star in the sky cannot go before the wise men and stand over where the child was born.
Some have looked for an actual astronomical event that could have been the star. One possibility is that the wise men could have been Chaldeans and the star a conjunction of planets. The fact that Herod had to ask the wise men when the star appeared is evidence that it was not obvious to just anyone.
2006-06-20 13:55:49 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the Christmas star was the star the wise men saw at the birth of Jesus. God made it
2006-06-20 13:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by deborah b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima), also known as the Mexican flame leaf, Christmas star, or Noche Buena, is a sub-tropical plant known for its striking red displays at Christmas time. It is often used as a floral Christmas decoration because of its festive colors.
The "flowers" are actually large bunches of colored leaves (modified bracts); the flowers themselves are in the center of each leaf bunch, but rather small and inconspicuous. Cultivars have been produced with orange, pale green, cream and marbled leaves.
Poinsettias typically reach a height of 0.6 to 3 m (2 to 10 ft). The plant bears dark green leaves that measure 7 to 16 cm (3 to 6 in) in length. The top leaves are flaming red, pink, or white and are often mistaken as flowers.
Poinsettias are native to southern Mexico and Central America, where they may reach heights of sixteen feet. They are named after Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States ambassador to Mexico, who introduced the plant in the U.S. in 1825.
2006-06-21 01:31:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The star that lead the Wise Men to Jesus
2006-06-20 14:07:31 · answer #4 · answered by embai@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just a bright star that showed up on the sky at the right moment of time
2006-06-20 13:12:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several theories including that it may have been a nova or comet. This site offers some information:
http://www.geocities.com/alstor/christmas.html
2006-06-20 16:19:03 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was invented by the same people who invented the bible and jesus.
2006-06-20 13:23:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋