Join Rev. Roger Mullett, Pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, as he uncovers the truth about the Magi in Matthew's Gospel. Discover why these visitors likely weren't kings but Babylonian astrologers. The conversation dives into the origins of popular nativity traditions and how they're often misaligned with Scripture. Mullett highlights the significance of Gentile seekers in Jesus' story and addresses the tension between their occult origins and their role in Christ's mission. A fascinating exploration of faith, myth, and revelation!
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Magi Not Kings
Matthew calls them Magi, not kings, and the Gospel leaves out crowns, number, and camels.
Their identity as pagan astrologers highlights that Christ was revealed to unexpected Gentiles.
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Moving Magi As Teaching Tool
Roger describes moving Magi figures across the church balcony during Advent.
He brings them down to surround the Holy Family on Epiphany to teach the story visually.
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Number And Name Misconceptions
The Greek term magoi implies practitioners of occult arts, not monarchs.
The Bible only guarantees plurality, so "three" comes from three gifts, not the text.
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In this episode, Christmas legend is separated from biblical truth. Were the visitors to Jesus really kings? Or were they Magi, astrologers, or something else entirely? Were there actually three of them or just three named gifts? Did they even come to the manger or years later? We’ll explore what Scripture does and doesn’t say about the Magi, the timing of their visit, the meaning of their gifts, and why Matthew highlights these mysterious Gentile seekers. Guest pastor and host tackle common misconceptions and discover how important this oft-misunderstood detail of Christ’s nativity is. The Rev. Roger Mullet, pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Buffalo, WY, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to talk about the wise men who visited Jesus, and separate truth from myth. To learn more about Prince of Peace, visit princeofpeacebuffalo.org.This Advent series begins by covering the last Old Testament prophet, Malachi, and then spends twelve episodes alternating between Old Testament prophecy and New Testament fulfillment, tracing God's promises from Isaiah to the birth of Christ. The series explores Emmanuel's promise, the Davidic King, John the Baptist as forerunner, and reaches its climax with the Nativity. The final episodes examine the Suffering Servant, the shadow of the cross in Christ's infancy, Isaiah's Messianic mission statement, and John's declaration that "the Word became flesh." Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God’s Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.
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