2006-12-25 10:59:49 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That could be both. They were sought out to seek him because they were wise and they were wise to follow through in seeking him.
2006-12-25 11:01:43 · answer #1 · answered by spectacle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wise men were wise because they seek Jesus, for they found truth and were enlightened to know to seek the king.
2006-12-25 11:03:45 · answer #2 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Wisemen were wise for searching for the King and Savior.
Are you wise? Do you seek Jesus? If you need wisdom ask Jesus for it. Whether wise or dull seek the Lord while He shall be found.
2006-12-25 11:03:29 · answer #3 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The term "wise men" is a loose interpretation of the word "Magi". It is interesting that Matthew uses this title as the tribe of that name was absorbed by the Persians about 550BC, but there are later references to them as a priestly group. Matthew portrays them as astrologers steeped in tradition (star signs, symbolic gifts, etc) so they were undoubtedly learned men.
Whether wisdom comes or not with learning has been debated for many centuries. It is probably fair to say that they applied their learning wisely and as a consequence sought Jesus; so there is a sense in which both your hypotheses are correct.
2006-12-25 11:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by evangel011 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fear of the Lord (or the acknowledgment that there is a God)
is the beginning of wisdom...
people do have intelligence
people are smart
people have brilliant minds
but that is not the same as being wise...
for being wise is having that ability to discern or judge what is true or right
the wise men of the Bible were magis or astrologers & were of great importance and influence (& with great wealth) they studied the prophecies & the signs & what have yous... they were just doing what they believe was the "wise" thing to do...
2006-12-25 11:11:03 · answer #5 · answered by 4x4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer simply. There were both wise to seek him and wise because they found him. Many people spend their whole lives looking for him but never truly find him. Pray that they find him, accept him and find the peace that they so desperately seek.
2006-12-25 11:06:00 · answer #6 · answered by me2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both. And wise men still seek Him.
2006-12-25 11:07:08 · answer #7 · answered by edward_lmb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The"wise men" were not wise men. They were magi - astrologers from the East - from Babylon. Babylonian astrologers.
They came to see Jesus because he was a new king and they wanted to pay their respects. That's what folks did in those days. Pay respects to a new king and bring him presents.
Hannah
2006-12-25 11:03:03 · answer #8 · answered by Hannah J Paul 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The account in Matthew 2, the wise men were actually astrologers (others render magi,scholars) from the east.
2006-12-25 11:02:34 · answer #9 · answered by Tomoyo K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably a bit of both! They had to be wise to have discerned and followed the star...wiser still to want to seek it!
2006-12-25 11:06:05 · answer #10 · answered by debi_lockwood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋