The 3 Kings

[sandy]

What caused the Three Kings to visit Bethlehem?

[ndarroch]

I apologise in advance if my knowledge of the Bible is a bit rusty. I'm sure they followed the Star the same as the shepherds did.

[Piljim]

The last answer was nearly right - the Three Kings (I think the Bible actually talks about wise men from the East - we don't actually know there were three; it just says they brought three gifts) followed a star. The shepherds, however, went to see Jesus because they were told by angels of the Lord.

[njschout]

The kings, or Magi, did not visit Jesus directly after his birth, but did so after a couple of years (two to three).

[incitatus]

Don't mean to be picky but it must be less than two years, as after they leave Herod orders all boys two years and under to be killed.

[Farrukh]

Incatatus - Wasn't Herod around at the time of Moses? - Moses in the basket, or is my religeous history totaly confused?

[inachis]

the three magi were drawn to the birthplace of Jesus by a Star. God had long condemned astrologers and the like in the scriptures. Herod had wanted to know where Jesus was born in order to kill him God would not have put a star over the stable to advertise to his enemies however Satan would have . The 3 wise men were due to report to Herod ie give directions they were thwarted so Herod for good measure ordered all 2 year olds to death the rest is history interestingly at xmas we still use satans image of the star and attribute it to God....like so many other pagan symbols