(Image by Loci Lenar via Flickr) Here’s links to all of the Christmas related Q & A’s from our archives: 1.  First the Christmas story itself: The Christmas Story: Where is it in The Bible? 2.  There seems to be a lot of interest in the ‘Wisemen’ (Magi) that visited Jesus: -Re: The Wisemen and [...]

(-Shrine of the Three Magi via Wikipedia) Q:  Is it true that the bones of the Three Wise Men are buried or supposedly buried in the cathedral in Cologne?  Thanks, Don A:  Yes, a Cathedral in Cologne, Germany does claim to be the final resting place for the Wisemen– Shrine of the Three Kings at [...]

  Q:  Who were the three Wisemen who gave the first Christmas presents? A:  We have written on the Wisemen before. The Story of the Wisemen is found in Matthew 2:1-12. Notice that the Bible really doesn’t tell us how many there really were, only that they brought three different gifts—gold, frankincense, and myrrh. It [...]

  (Nativity Scene via Wikipedia) Here’s links to some great Christmas Q & A’s from our archives: 1.  -The Christmas Story: Where is it in the Bible? 2.  -Re: The Wisemen and the First Christmas? 3.  -Were There Really Four Wisemen?

Q:  Were there really four wisemen? Where in the bible can I find the info? A:  The Story of the Wisemen is found in Matthew 2:1-12. Notice that the Bible really doesn’t tell us how many there were, only that they brought three different gifts—gold, frankincense, and myrrh. It was an early Christian tradition that [...]

(This is a reprint from December 2006) A Good Question For The Christmas Season: Q: Did the three Wisemen really visit baby Jesus in the stable on Christmas? Some say that they didn’t show up till later. A: Matthew 2:1-12 contains the answers. First, it is clear from the text the ‘Magi’ were still in [...]

A Good Question for The Christmas Season! Q: Where is the whole Christmas story in the Bible, I only found part of it in Matthew? A: Most of the Christmas story that we are familiar with is found in Matthew (Mt 1:18-2:18) and in Luke (Lk 1:26-56, 2:1-40). However, Isaiah should never be ignored:

A Good Question For The Christmas Season: Q:  Did the three Wisemen really visit baby Jesus in the stable on Christmas?  Some say that they didn’t show up till later. A:  Matthew 2:1-12 contains the answers.  First, it is clear from the text the ‘Magi’ were still in the east when they saw the Christmas [...]