Is it possible, or has anyone studied the idea that the Three Wise Men could have been sent from the Lost 10 Tribes? Clearly, they would have been looking for the Messiah, have their own scripture, and be from an obscure origin as well.
Woodsinger57December 25, 2020
I have long believed that the wise men from the East were priests/Rabbis living in Babylon. A small percentage of the Jews returned after the Babylonian captivity and right up until the 20th century their was a thriving authoritative Jewish community living in what was the remnants of the Babylonian empire - now Iraq. It would make sense to me that God would send simple shepherds to witness the birth of his son as well as spiritual leaders in the "eastern" community to bring the word back to the people in that part of his kingdom. The fact that we hear little about "eastern" Judaism in the new testament doesn't mean that righteous witnesses were not available there
Steve LawranceDecember 23, 2020
Are Samuel the Lamanite and others from the New World possible candidates for the Wise Men?
Lynn D JohnsonDecember 22, 2020
Wonderful to read the team, Peterson plus the late Hamblin. Always a joy.
The wise men were certainly Nephi, Lehi, and Samuel, all of whom disappear before the sign given of the birth of Jesus. They knew when He would be born.
There was reasonable sources of gold and silver in the land of Nephi and around Zarahemla, so it would be logical they took some with them. They could easily buy what they needed. They spoke a version of Hebrew, so it would have been easy for them to master the language and communicate with the folks in Palestine.
Who else would it be?
IMHO.
Comments | Return to Story
Barbara ParkerDecember 28, 2020
Is it possible, or has anyone studied the idea that the Three Wise Men could have been sent from the Lost 10 Tribes? Clearly, they would have been looking for the Messiah, have their own scripture, and be from an obscure origin as well.
Woodsinger57December 25, 2020
I have long believed that the wise men from the East were priests/Rabbis living in Babylon. A small percentage of the Jews returned after the Babylonian captivity and right up until the 20th century their was a thriving authoritative Jewish community living in what was the remnants of the Babylonian empire - now Iraq. It would make sense to me that God would send simple shepherds to witness the birth of his son as well as spiritual leaders in the "eastern" community to bring the word back to the people in that part of his kingdom. The fact that we hear little about "eastern" Judaism in the new testament doesn't mean that righteous witnesses were not available there
Steve LawranceDecember 23, 2020
Are Samuel the Lamanite and others from the New World possible candidates for the Wise Men?
Lynn D JohnsonDecember 22, 2020
Wonderful to read the team, Peterson plus the late Hamblin. Always a joy. The wise men were certainly Nephi, Lehi, and Samuel, all of whom disappear before the sign given of the birth of Jesus. They knew when He would be born. There was reasonable sources of gold and silver in the land of Nephi and around Zarahemla, so it would be logical they took some with them. They could easily buy what they needed. They spoke a version of Hebrew, so it would have been easy for them to master the language and communicate with the folks in Palestine. Who else would it be? IMHO.
ADD A COMMENT