The Stor
By Ed Masters
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caravan of dromedaries treks across the burning desert in the Middle East . The scene was a familiar one since at least Abraham ’ s time across the time-worn routes of trade and barter , exploration and war scouts . But one memorable journey made over two thousand years ago stands out : a group of men following an unusual star in the sky , announcing the birth of a mysterious King .
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Who these men were has been debated in the twenty centuries since . Drawing on sources from the Bible , the writings of Saints , Church Fathers and even private revelation , here ’ s an overview of what ’ s been written by Christians about the men who brought gifts of gold , frankincense and myrrh to Our Lord after His Nativity :
Their likenesses are a familiar sight every year , yet the primary sources on these individuals are scant ; in fact , only the Gospel of Matthew mentions the Magi at all .
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