What did the three kings come on to give jesus the gifts 3 camels or a horse,camel, and elephant. If a horse,camel ,and elephant is there any symbolic reason for this.
2007-12-01 10:21:20 · 7 answers · asked by Ballerina13 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
then why with nativities do they put these two different animals when they're traveling.
2007-12-01 10:28:11 · update #1
Little is said in the New Testament about these wise men. There is no mention of what they rode in on. Popular legend has greatly filled out the Biblical story. We think of the Magi as three in number because they give three gifts, but they could be any number. Storytellers have named them Melchior, Caspar (or Gaspar), and Balthasar, but those names are not found in scripture, but first appear in a mosaic in a 6th-century church in Ravenna, Italy.
We call them kings, but Matthew calls them magoi -- or Magi. The word, kings, might come from Psalm 72:10, which speaks of the kings of Tarshish rendering tribute and the kings of Sheba and Seba bringing gifts. Also in Isaiah 60:6, it speaks of the people of Sheba bringing gold and frankincense. We think of them as astrologers because they are observing stars, and astrology was considered a learned occupation! The word, magoi, is also found in Acts 8:9-24 and 13:6-11, where it is translated magician or sorcerer.
Here is something I find interesting, from the perspective of the Jewish people, magoi look to the stars for answers that legitimately come only from God -- or work magic using demonic powers. They are far from the kingdom of God! I think one of Matthew's purposes is to show how the Messiah brings salvation to those considered beyond the scope of God’s interest. God calls the star gazers to the birth of the Saviour, and shows how the Messiah brings salvation to those considered beyond hope. The birth of Jesus should challenge our expectations about the way God can and does act in our world! The magi kneel to Jesus, "unwittingly anticipating that day when every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord." (Phil 2:10-11).
2007-12-01 10:38:21 · answer #1 · answered by thundercatt9 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesnt say Jesus was received by THREE kings or wise men. It says that Wise Men brought three gifts. Further, the Bible does not say that they arrived while Jesus was a new born or infant. The Nativity scene is a stretch not backed up by scripture...
2007-12-03 14:58:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Three Kings gave gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. They were used in royal funerals.
2007-12-01 10:34:01 · answer #3 · answered by leamhan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible doesn't say there were three..and the way they traveled those days there was probably a large group of servants, but we don't know for sure
2007-12-01 10:24:54 · answer #4 · answered by † PRAY † 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no mention of how they traveled, just that they did.
2007-12-01 10:24:41 · answer #5 · answered by useyoursenses 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to this site to read more:
http://www.biblebb.com/files/mac/sg2182.htm
2007-12-01 10:39:34 · answer #6 · answered by Theophilus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think those were the gifts.
2007-12-01 10:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋