Comments on: Magi http://churchvoices.com/archives/459 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:11:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Jack http://churchvoices.com/archives/459#comment-10244 Jack Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:10:39 +0000 http://churchvoices.com/archives/459#comment-10244 The magi likely were from Babylon and knew of the prophecies of former Babylon resident Daniel (e.g. 9:24-27) who declared the time to look for the Messiah and of Babylonian Balaak in Numbers (e.g. 24:17) who prophecied about the Messiah - a Star coming from Jacob. But they probably never heard the prophecies of Micah 5:2 declaring the Messiah would be from Bethlehem. The magi likely were from Babylon and knew of the prophecies of former Babylon resident Daniel (e.g. 9:24-27) who declared the time to look for the Messiah and of Babylonian Balaak in Numbers (e.g. 24:17) who prophecied about the Messiah - a Star coming from Jacob. But they probably never heard the prophecies of Micah 5:2 declaring the Messiah would be from Bethlehem.

]]> By: Heath http://churchvoices.com/archives/459#comment-10094 Heath Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:14:52 +0000 http://churchvoices.com/archives/459#comment-10094 In regards to "Did it change them?" It has been my experience that worship always affects change in the individual participating in it. Whether it was a life-long change is a diffrent story. But one has to think that the encounter with God in a dream and the immediate change of behavior (going home via another route) boads well for a life-changing experience... In regards to “Did it change them?”

It has been my experience that worship always affects change in the individual participating in it. Whether it was a life-long change is a diffrent story. But one has to think that the encounter with God in a dream and the immediate change of behavior (going home via another route) boads well for a life-changing experience…

]]> By: Henry (Rick) Frueh http://churchvoices.com/archives/459#comment-10060 Henry (Rick) Frueh Tue, 25 Dec 2007 03:43:48 +0000 http://churchvoices.com/archives/459#comment-10060 BTW Tim, I may not agree with some of your terminology, but Ingrid's "their not the bride of Christ" about the Mars Hill crowd trumps all your epithets. BTW Tim, I may not agree with some of your terminology, but Ingrid’s “their not the bride of Christ” about the Mars Hill crowd trumps all your epithets.

]]> By: Henry (Rick) Frueh http://churchvoices.com/archives/459#comment-10059 Henry (Rick) Frueh Tue, 25 Dec 2007 03:36:47 +0000 http://churchvoices.com/archives/459#comment-10059 The magi were Calvinists from the east. They had been chosen to follow the star! Have a great "holiday" Tim, even if Jesus was born in September when school begins! The magi were Calvinists from the east. They had been chosen to follow the star!

Have a great “holiday” Tim, even if Jesus was born in September when school begins!

]]> By: dude at the north side campus http://churchvoices.com/archives/459#comment-10058 dude at the north side campus Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:12:06 +0000 http://churchvoices.com/archives/459#comment-10058 Dude! Ingrid gave you a shout out! Dude! Ingrid gave you a shout out!

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