Introduction

What was the Star of Bethlehem?

What was the mission of the Star?

In the last years of the first millennium BC, a series of relatively discreet royal celestial events took place. The phenomena, as viewed in Mesopotamia and Iran, involved the sun, moon, various stars, and a principal “star” named MUL.BABBAR by the Babylonians or Sedeq (Tzedek) by the Jews.  The symbolic events caused a small group of wise men to journey from the east to Judea in search of a new-born king. Their story is told in the opening chapters of the Gospel according to Matthew.

This site summarizes a new concept concerning the so-called “Star of Bethlehem” 

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There is even a novel based on the theory available as a Free Download.

Matthew’s text is accurate. A real star existed, and there were real wise men. However, despite popular belief, the wise men did not visually follow the famous star anywhere at any moment. Many popular ideas about the star and the Magi are mistaken. But the reality of the star is more certain than one might imagine. 

Many people may have no problems with the traditional idea of a star leading men across deserts to Jerusalem and on to Bethlehem. However, some skeptics and astronomers have seriously objected to the traditional story. It has been known, even from the earliest of times, that one cannot visually follow a normal star anywhere. Stars and planets rise in the east and set in the west like the sun and the moon. It is impossible to follow the sun or the moon all night or day. Similarly, one cannot visually follow comets, nova, stars, or planets.

While the wise men were in the east, the star became a sign proclaiming the coming of the Messiah. Above Bethlehem, the star became a sign affirming his presence in the town. The wise men were interested in signs, not directional indicators.

The Bible has been misunderstood and misinterpreted concerning the celestial events accompanying the arrival of Israel’s Messiah. The rest of this site explores the men and events surrounding the star.

It is suggested that interested readers should begin by exploring the section named: KEY CONCEPTS in the menu.

For those who may not be familiar with the story, reading the short biblical account of the star and the Magi’s visit found in the Gospel of Matthew is encouraged. See MATTHEW 2.

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