I just want to see what people come up with I know but I can't answer my own question.
2006-08-16 02:31:51 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
And yes it has been proven.
2006-08-16 02:46:11 · update #1
It wasn't a star they followed; it was a planet..Jupiter.
2006-08-16 02:36:57 · answer #1 · answered by Roxton P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to modern astronomers, on April 17, 6 BC, the moon eclipsed Jupiter (seen as a morning star and representing royalty) in the astrological sign of Aries (believed by those of the time as representing Judea). This very well could have been the star which signaled the birth of the King of the Jews.
So many people think that they saw a supernova or some such. People in Israel would have seen that and taken note; something astrological, on the other hand, would have been overlooked by Jews but seen as a sign to the people around them.
2006-08-16 09:38:14 · answer #2 · answered by flyersbiblepreacher 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
North Star
2006-08-16 09:36:15 · answer #3 · answered by butterfliesRfree 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The bibilical translation is "anatole", which means "star rising". This indicates Venus as the rising star of dawn.
Other suggestions include astronomical events, like the Jupiter and Saturn conjuntion of 7 BCE. This would be close to Matthew's suggestion of 4 BCE; and put Luke's suggestion of 6 CE some ten years later.
Because the Western calendar is based on the birth of Jesus, if he was born in:
7 BCE, then the year 2000 occured in 1993.
4 BCE, then the year 2000 occured in 1996.
6 CE, then the year 2000 is this year.
2006-08-16 09:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by Yngona D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
After reading some of the posts I started to laugh, if you think about it. The star was a constant position, and it had to be bright enough to stick out, Nova's last only a week at max, planets and known stars aren't bright enough and plus they move, including the North Star.
For me there is only one logical choice, in the mormon religion we believe there is a star named Kolob, it is the star that is the closest to the throne of God. I believe that Kolob was that star, God caused it to burn bright for a two year period, so that the wise men could follow it to the Messiah.
2006-08-16 11:22:25 · answer #5 · answered by princezelph 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the North Star
2006-08-16 09:36:16 · answer #6 · answered by Callie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Star of David
2006-08-16 09:37:19 · answer #7 · answered by frankyglitz 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Tom Cruise
2006-08-16 09:46:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Star of Bethlehem. There are many interesting theories but so far none is conclusive. The one I like most is that of the close conjunction of Venus and Jupiter where Venus is the morningstar (Lucifer) and Jupiter is named after the Chief God of the Romans (Jovi). The conjunction was so close that the indivual planets were no longer discernable as such.
2006-08-16 09:42:17 · answer #9 · answered by groovusy 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Star of David....know today as the north star
2006-08-16 09:36:07 · answer #10 · answered by babo1dm 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It never really had a name. Not in the bible. Some don't think it actually was a star, but an angel.
2006-08-16 09:39:01 · answer #11 · answered by Imani 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋