FOURTH WISE MAN A story is told of the Fourth Wiseman named Artaban. He set out to follow the star and he took with him a sapphire, a ruby and a pearl beyond price as gifts for the King. He was riding hard to meet his three friends, Jasper, Melchior and Balthasar at the agreed …
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WISE MEN FROM A FIRE A Southern Interpretation In a small southern town I saw a wonderful “Nativity Scene,” but one feature bothered me. The three wise men were wearing firemen’s helmets. Unable to come up with a reason or explanation, I left. At a “Quick Stop” on the edge of town, I asked the …
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THE PROMISE OF THE STAR “They saw his star in the east…” We call it the eastern star. The only thing “eastern” about that star is the place from which it was seen. The wise men viewed a western star. The direction, however, is not the issue. The promise and fulfillment is. The wise men …