WISEMEN

THE LIGHTS

• Wisemen followed the star to Jesus
• The lights are like the star, shiny and bright.
• However the also can lead us and guide us.

PRESENTS

• The Magi brought three gifts to Jesus and his family
• Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
• We also receive and give gifts at Christmas time
• It is the season of of giving

THE WISEMEN

• They came from the East claiming that they saw the star
• They also came to worship the newborn king
• Thy bowed down to him and worshiped him
• They were warned in a dream not to go back the way they came
• They went home a different route

bIRTH

• The time of year for this event is unknown
• Some scholars believe that Jesus was born rough the winter months
• That's the reason for Christmas being in December
• The mag could have traveled anywhere from days to weeks to years
• Therefor Jesus could have been around 2 years old at the time