2006-12-06 02:37:32 · 12 answers · asked by loewe 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, Satan was the force guiding the star. He wanted Herod to know where Jesus was, hoping that his enemy would be put to death. God intervened and the astrologers were warned in a dream not to return to Herod, so they went a different way.
Christendom has praised that star for a long time, not realizing the real truth regarding it.
2006-12-06 02:55:51 · answer #1 · answered by Micah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, more likely it was a Satanic ploy to reveal the whereabouts of the Christ child so he could be killed. The shepherds in the fields found the child by angelic direction. The astrologers followed the star after they visited Herod who planned to kill the child once he found him.
2006-12-06 12:03:03 · answer #2 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The three wise men were actually astrologers.
when they arrived in Jerusalem, they stopped by Herod and inquire about the born King of Jews, Herod was angered and he asked these 3 astrologers to tel him about tha boy if they see him, Herod wanted to kill him not pay homage.
Through an angel God told the astrologers to take a different route...because Herod would kill the baby if he knew where he is. Herod found out about the astrologers' escape so he ordered tha killing of 2 year-old kids and younger...
Surely, the one who made the star appear wasnt God because Jesus was almost killed because of the astrologers being led to him....guess whom did it came from?
2006-12-06 10:44:51 · answer #3 · answered by Tomoyo K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The star was sort of like a spotlight. It shone above where Christ was born into this world. It was subtle so that King Herod would not realize what it was. However, the ones that seeked the Messaih knew to follow it. It was a star put there by God to say 'here He is!'
2006-12-06 10:41:06 · answer #4 · answered by jesus_is_my_prozac 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The "star" was not sent by God. It was sent by Satan. Consider: God's angels announced the birth of Jesus to Jewish shepherds, right? The "star" that guided the astrologers were not worshipers of the true God; they were pagans from the east. Where did the "star take them first? To Jesus? No. It guided them to King Herod who wanted Jesus killed. Since the astrologers never reported back to Herod, he ordered the slaughter of male children, two years and younger.
One side point: The astrologers, who practiced something that was prohibited the Law, did not visit Jesus in stable. By that time Jesus was already living in a house. (Matt.2:11) By then Jesus was around 2 years old.
2006-12-06 10:45:35 · answer #5 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It was just a star that had exploded millions of years before, and had just been visible to Earth when Jesus was born. the fact that it folloed him around for a few day...ever have the moon follow you home on a drive late at night?
people back then just were stupid.
2006-12-06 10:41:25 · answer #6 · answered by apple 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was a comet put there divinely by God.
2006-12-06 10:53:25 · answer #7 · answered by defenserocks41 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A comet
2006-12-06 10:40:22 · answer #8 · answered by October 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes it was. Merry Christmas
2006-12-06 10:40:09 · answer #9 · answered by Piper 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO it was Halley's Comet (seriously)
2006-12-06 10:42:25 · answer #10 · answered by JB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋