Do yo think it was God that lead the 3 wise men?

Question

If God was behind the 'star', why would he lead 'Star gazers' that he detested? Why would he lead them straight to King Herod first, who ordered the death of all 1st born?

Answer 1

Nativity scenes usually depict three robed men with their camels, arriving at a stable where the babe Jesus is lying in a manger. The splendidly dressed visitors are commonly called the three wise men. What does the Bible have to say about them?

According to the Bible, the so-called wise men were “from eastern parts,” and it was there that they had learned about Jesus’ birth. (Matthew 2:1, 2, 9) It must have taken a long time for these men to travel to Judea. When they eventually found Jesus, he was no longer a newly born babe in a stable. Instead, the men found Mary and “the young child” living in a house. Matthew 2:11.

The Bible calls these men magi, or “astrologers,” and it does not say how many there were. The Oxford Companion to the Bible explains: “The connection between magic and astrology is reflected in the visitors’ fascination with the star that had led them to Bethlehem.” The Bible clearly condemns all forms of magic and the Babylonian practice of trying to get information from the stars.

The information conveyed to these men did not lead to any good. It aroused wicked King Herod’s jealous anger. This, in turn, resulted in the flight of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus to Egypt and the murder of all male children in Bethlehem “from two years of age and under.” Herod had carefully ascertained the time of Jesus’ birth from what he learned from the astrologers. (Matthew 2:16) In view of all the troubles caused by their visit, it is reasonable to conclude that the star that they saw and the message about “the one born king of the Jews” came from God’s enemy, Satan the Devil, who wanted to do away with Jesus. Matthew 2:1, 2.

The star these men followed led them, not directly to Jesus’ birthplace in Bethlehem, but to Jerusalem, where King Herod ruled.

Matthew is the only Gospel that refers to these visitors. (2:1-12) But does Matthew mention that there were three and that they were kings, and does he record their names? The Catholic newspaper Kirchenzeitung für das Bistum Aachen admits: “The Three Holy Kings are not referred to as such in the Bible. Starting in the sixth century, the wise men were understood to have been, three kings, As to the number of astrologers, Matthew gives no details, In the ninth century they first appeared under the names Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar.” Furthermore, the Catholic reference work Lexikon für Theologie und Kirche notes that the Greek word ma'goi does not mean kings but, rather, “ones having secret knowledge of astrology.” Justin Martyr, Origen, and Tertullian each understood the word to mean “astrologer.” Modern Bible translations also use “astrologers” at Matthew 2:1, 7. The Living Bible; An American Translation.

So no one actually knows how many men came to see Jesus.

Answer 2

God does not write the script of your life. The 3 Kings were stargazers who were looking for the sign written in the Book of Prophesies. They did not Prophesy, they just looked for what was said in the Book which they calculated according to the extra-ordinary appearances in the sky. They thought King Herod would be happy to hear the news and since they are passing by a territory under King Herods governance so they need to give respect and tell them of their purpose for passing by lest they might be suspected for spying on their land as an enemy.

Answer 3

We don't know what exactly these men were doing when they were studying the stars. It doesn't imply they were looking to the stars in a manner of the occult, only that they studied them. As to why they went first to King Herod, I don't know. If the bible doesn't tell us something, to guess would simply be conjecture on our part.

Answer 4

Satan would have wanted Jesus killed, so he would have decieved the astrologers, magi or wise men, but they did heed the warning from God, and Jesus was taken into Egypt, and Herod did kill the babies, Satan was not sure it was Jesus, and at age 30, he was still not sure. Matt.4:1-11;

Answer 5

The star you speak of was a space ship, and the 3 wise men were from another galaxy. And they were very wise

Answer 6

Actually, the 3 wise men sorta just 'listened in' on the star messages god was sending to his plants on earth.

Baby jesus was actually allergic to murh.

Answer 7

Because the "star" was placed by Satan to lead the magi/astrologers to Herod...NOT to Jesus.

Answer 8

Maybe it was a bright morning star

Answer 9

all I know is that the bible says we are not supposed to look to the stars for guidance.