Hidden Gems in the Christmas Story: Daniel and the Wise Men
by David Chadwick
Today we will look at one last hidden gem in the Christmas story. Daniel and the wise men.
Wait? Daniel is an Old Testament character. He lived 500 plus years before Jesus was born. What does he have to do with the Christmas story?
When Daniel lived in Babylon, he had an excellent spirit and worked very hard. God gifted him with spiritual insights. Eventually, he became like a Prime Minister of Babylon and was given authority over all of the enchanters, astrologers, and magicians. This last group of magicians were actually called "magi" in their original language.
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