The Search
The wise men
What were the Magi also known as?
Experts in Old Testament law.
What are the chief priests and teachers of the law (scribes)?
Birthplace of the Messiah.
What is Bethlehem?
What guided the Wise Men to Jesus?
What is the star?
Known for his insane jealousy and excessive cruelty.
Who is Herod?
The Magi left this city before finding Jesus.
What is Jerusalem?
Studied the stars as well as having expertise in philosophy, medicine and other disciplines.
What did the Magi do?
Go to Bethlehem and report back to me.
What did Herod tell the Magi to do?
6 miles
What is the distance from Jerusalem to Bethlehem?
How many Wise men were there?
What is we are not sure, Matthew did not give that information
Because he was not from the line of King David.
Why Jews did not consider Herod a legitimate King?
Rachel died in childbirth, Ruth married Boaz, family home of King David.
What is Bethlehem known for?
The Messiah
Who were the Wise men looking for?
When King Herod had all male children two years old and under murdered, what is this called?
What is genocide?
What Old Testament scripture that identified the site of the Messiah's birth.
What is Micah 5:2?