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huariqueje · 4 months

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Forced Stop - Joaquin Carreño , 2022.

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#Joaquin Carreño #mexican artist #taco kiosk #twelfth night #Epiphany Eve #the Three Wise men #three kings #forced stop #tacos craving

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madame-helen · 9 months

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#meme #memes #shitposting #shitpost #humor #funny humor #funny memes #funny #religion #christianity #catholiscism #lol #I'm not religious but this made laugh #archangel michael #archangel gabriel #satire #irony #joke #the three wise men

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illustratus · 1 year

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Three Magi on the way to Bethlehem by Hans Thoma

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walkswithmyfather · 1 year

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“When Jesus was born in the village of Bethlehem in Judea, Herod was king. During this time some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem and said, “Where is the child born to be king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” When King Herod heard about this, he was worried, and so was everyone else in Jerusalem.

Herod brought together the chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses and asked them, “Where will the Messiah be born?” They told him, “He will be born in Bethlehem, just as the prophet wrote, ‘Bethlehem in the land of Judea, you are very important among the towns of Judea. From your town will come a leader, who will be like a shepherd for my people Israel.’”

Herod secretly called in the wise men and asked them when they had first seen the star. He told them, “Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, let me know. I also want to go and worship him.” The wise men listened to what the king said and then left.

And the star they had seen in the east went on ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. They were thrilled and excited to see the star. When the men went into the house and saw the child with Mary, his mother, they knelt down and worshiped him. They took out their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh and gave them to him. Later they were warned in a dream not to return to Herod, and they went back home by another road.” —Matthew 2:1‭-‬12 (CEV)

“Following The Star” - A Sermon For Epiphany By Dr. Robert D. Cornwall:

“According to Matthew, Magi – Zoroastrian priests from Persia -- followed a twinkling star to the house of Jesus, so they could honor him as King of the Jews.

In Matthew’s story, a star shines brightly in the darkness of the night sky, drawing the attention of the Magi, who recognize that this light in the sky is a sign that something important is occurring, and that they need to follow the sign to where it leads. You may have heard the slogan: “wise men still seek him.” It’s an invitation to join these men of wisdom in finding enlightenment at the feet of Christ.

There are, of course, other characters in this story besides Jesus and the Magi. There’s even a villain – Herod, the titular King of the Jews. That is, while he holds the title, his claim is questionable. He’s not a descendant of David, and he came to power in part by marrying into the last Jewish dynasty, but what is more important, he had the support of Caesar.

So, while it’s not surprising that when the Magi come looking for the “King of the Jews,” they first stopped at Herod’s palace, this wasn’t their final destination. What they learn from Herod, however, is that the prophet Micah had spoken of a shepherd arising out of Bethlehem. And so, they head out from Jerusalem to Bethlehem to find their promised king.

When the Magi reach Bethlehem, their search ends at a little house in Bethlehem. Upon their arrival, they fall on their knees and honor this child with tribute – gold and incense – recognizing in him the rule and reign of God.

The Magi recognize Jesus as the true king, but as we learn from the gospels, his kingdom is very different from that of Herod. His is a kingdom of light rather than darkness; love instead of domination. Instead of enslaving us, it sets us free. In fact, it’s the kind of kingdom described in the Beatitudes, where Jesus declares: Blessed are the poor, the grieving, the meek, the ones who hunger after righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, and the persecuted.

It’s no wonder that Herod tried to snuff out the realm of God at the beginning, even as Pilate tried to do the same later on. It’s just not the way the world does things!

So, where do you see signs of God’s kingdom present in your life? If you’re looking for lights in the sky, then you’re probably looking in the wrong place…We, having been enlightened by our encounter with the child born in Bethlehem, carry the light of God into the world.

The message of Epiphany is this: The light of God is made manifest in Christ to the world, and as the body of Christ, the church continues to shine this light into the world. As Jesus said: don’t put your lamp under a bushel basket; instead put it on a lampstand so that your light will “shine before people, so they can see the good things you do and praise your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:15-16 CEB).

So, as Isaiah puts it: “Arise, Shine! Your Light has come; the Lord’s glory has shone upon you” (Isaiah 60:1 CEB). Darkness may be closing in on you, but “the Lord will shine for you; God’s glory will appear over you.” (Vs. 2).

The good news is that each of us has access to the light of God that twinkles in the night sky, guiding “us to thy perfect light.”

[Edited from a sermon preached by Dr. Robert D. Cornwall, Pastor

at Central Woodward Christian Church, Michigan]

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wgm-beautiful-world · 1 year

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The three wise men

#the three wise men #los tres reyes magos #melchor #gaspar #baltazar #kings #reyes

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holespoles · 4 months

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The Three Wise Men - Thanks For Christmas

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silenzahra · 4 months

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Gonna be away today since it's the Three Wise Men's parade in my country! And tomorrow we'll finally exchange presents and spend the last festive day with our families, so I'll let you know as soon as I can if I get anything Mario related! See ya, dear friends! 💖

#spanish tradition #the three wise men #christmas presents

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mask131 · 8 months

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Fantasy sights: Richard Jesse Watson

Richard Jesse Watson is an (American I think?) artist who is known for illustrating various books aimed at a young audience: adaptations for children of the Christian Bible, Christmas stories, various fairytales (for example you can see the cover of his adaptation of Tom Thumb below)... Beyond these illustrations, he also did a lot of more personal and "marvel-inducing" works.

If you want to see more of his art you can check his website here: https://www.rjwatsonart.com/

#fantasy sights #richard jesse watson #illustration #art #fairytales #tom thumb #santa claus #the three wise men

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jukeboxofjellycat · 1 year

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#cute guys 13 #art #arte #kawaii art #kawaii #twitter #presents of my brothers #funny pics 14 #memes #día de reyes #los santos reyes #Reyes magos #mexico #6 de enero #2023 #feliz día de reyes magos #the three wise men

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themackenzieboydchronicles · 1 year

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The Three Wise Men by French artist Henry Tissot.

#the three wise men #nativity #gold frankincense myrhh #henry tissot #french artists

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gabriellaleo · 3 months

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#wallpapers #best regards #feliz día de los reyes #spanish #the three wise men #night #moon #stars #desert #kawaii #canva

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illustratus · 2 years

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Three Magi on the way to Bethlehem by Hans Thoma

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walkswithmyfather · 7 months

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“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” —Matthew 2:2 (AMP)

“Seekers” By Bryant Wright: (Right From The Heart 1-Minute Devotions):

“There are all sorts of seekers today, searching for truth and the answer to life. Would you describe yourself as a seeker? The original seekers were three guys from the East. They weren't Christian or Jewish, but they were searching for meaning.

God spoke to them through the heavens with the appearance of a new star. They stepped out on faith, believing that what they were seeing signified the birth of a new king. Along the way, God spoke to them through Scripture, prophesizing the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. They stepped out on faith and went there, seeking.

When they arrived, they found the answer to life in a little boy named Jesus. They believed He was God who had become a man...and our Savior. They found what every seeker needs...Jesus... the answer to life. Today, wise men still seek Him.”

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plaguedocboi · 7 months

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I’m crying I saved this image of crab larvae to my laptop for work reasons

And this is what the image was already named. I did not name it this

#they’re right that is three wise men

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sparrowsabre7 · 8 months

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Hear gnome evil, see gnome evil, speak gnome evil

#puns #gnomes #the three wise men

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oddphotos362 · 1 year

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