Epiphany: Ancient Christian Text Adds to Biblical Story of the Magi Traveling to Bethlehem for Birth of Jesus

[Rick-a-Roo]

An interesting story. So many questions have remained unresolved about the Magi:

*Where did they come from?
*How many were there? Three gifts = Three kings? Probably not.
*Did they have an entourage?
*When did they reach Jesus? Some accounts estimate up to two years after His birth.
*What was the clue that alerted them to Herod's intent?

Probably more questions now than answers.

In the Syriac text, the Magi are the descendants of Seth, who, according to the
Book of Genesis was Adam and Eve’s third son. Seth is a rather overlooked
character today compared to brothers Cain and Abel, but according to Landau,
early Christians and Jews were “fascinated” by him and considered him of
special importance. The Magi anticipate the star and its significance because of
a prophecy written down by Seth—which was first told to him by Adam—about
the coming of a star that would signal the birth of God in human form.

http://www.newsweek.com/ancient-chri...piphany-772786