Characters at the Cradle: The Wise Men, Bearing Gifts
by David Chadwick
Matthew 2:7-12 is where the story of the Wise Men continues.
After Herod heard of this Christ child they came to worship, Herod was troubled. While not exactly described with these words, one can assume that he grew in anger and jealousy at the thought of someone coming after his throne… especially a baby!
Herod's desires were nefarious to the core. Verse 7 says that "Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared." He pretended to be an ally and told the Wise Men that he wanted to know exactly where in Bethlehem this child was…
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