Matthew 2: Wise Men Seek the New King
What kind of star did the wise men see? How was that appearance associated with Israel and not a king born elsewhere?
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If the wise men were not Jewish, why would they want to take such a long trip with expensive gifts?
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Why did the wise men go to Jerusalem instead of some other city?
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How many people were in the wise men’s caravan from the east?
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Why were the people in Jerusalem “mystified”? How did the people’s concerns differ from that of Herod?
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What did Herod do to locate where the child had been born?
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Why was the date of the star’s appearance important to Herod? How many months earlier would that day have been?
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Since Herod was paranoid about anyone who might threaten his rule, how could he trust strangers to bring him news?
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Why was seeing the star so important to the wise men? What made the star insufficient in locating the child?
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How do you think the wise men introduced themselves to Joseph and Mary? What do you suppose they talked about?
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What was the value of the gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
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Why were the wise men brave enough to disobey King Herod’s orders?
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When did Joseph and Mary leave Bethlehem? How secretive do you think their departure was? When did the wise men leave?
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At the time of the wise men’s visit, how old was Jesus?
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Why was Herod so angry?
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What difficulties might Joseph and Mary have encountered on their journey and taking residence in Egypt?
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After leaving Egypt, why would Joseph have any interest in settling in the Jerusalem area?
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Nazareth wasn’t Joseph’s first choice for residence. Why? What changed his mind?