The Truth about the Star in Matthew's Gospel

This is the truth about the star. From examining Matthew’s gospel account, it is clear the star was not an ordinary star one would see in the sky. Rather, it had an evil intent and was not divinely inspired. Matthew’s account reads:

"And after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, magi from the East arrived in Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is the King of the Jews who has been born? For we saw his star rising and have come to pay him homage.’ When King Herod heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him..."

The first thing to note about Matthew’s words is that the star did not lead the Magi directly to Jesus but first to Jerusalem and King Herod. If the star had a good intent and was divinely inspired, why would God lead the Magi to the very man who would seek to kill Jesus? It is evident the star’s intent was to harm Jesus; therefore, it was a manifestation created by the Devil. Jerusalem, King Herod, and even the chief priests were unaware of the star—only the Magi knew of it.

Further proof that it was a manifestation and not an ordinary star is found as Matthew’s account continues:

"Then Herod called the magi privately and got from them the precise time of the star’s appearing, and sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and learn the precise facts about the child, and when you find him bring word to me, so that I may come myself and do him reverence.” And they listened to the king and went; and behold, the star that they had seen rising went ahead of them until it came and stood still over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And they came to the house and saw the child with Mary his mother..."

This star was controlled and could change direction. After King Herod told the Magi to go to Bethlehem, the star appeared again, moved ahead of them, and stopped precisely at the location where Jesus was found. As the Magi prepared to leave and report Jesus’ location to King Herod, God now intervened to thwart the evil intent of the star. He warned the Magi in a dream not to return to King Herod and sent an angel to warn Joseph and Mary to flee, thus saving Jesus from the evil intent of both the star and King Herod. The Devil created the star in an attempt to kill Jesus; God used a dream and an angel to save Jesus.

More points of interest:

The Magi did not come to celebrate Jesus' birthday. They were carrying out a common custom that was rooted in the tradition of honoring a newborn child who would become a king. When the Magi finally arrived in Bethlehem, Jesus was no longer a babe in a manger, but a young child living in a house.

Some translations call the Magi "wise men from the East." Magi refer to a priestly caste known for their knowledge of astrology and the interpretation of dreams.

It was King Herod, after consulting the chief priests and scribes, who told the Magi where they could find Jesus. After receiving that information from Herod, the star took the Magi to Jesus' exact location.

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