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Buried Bible Podcast43. The Magi & the Nativity Story | Who Were the Wise Men?What if the “Star of Bethlehem” wasn’t what you think it was?In this Christmas-themed episode of the Buried Bible Podcast, Dr. Mark Chavalas dives into Matthew 2 and the famous story of the Magi and the Star—but through the lens of the ancient world. Who were the Magi really? Why does Matthew use language that sounds… astrological? And why would these men go to Jerusalem first instead of Bethlehem?🔥 In This Episode:➡️ Why the term “Magi” changes meaning over time (priests, diviners, even “sorcerers”)➡️ What Matthew’s phrase “in the East / in the rising” could i...
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