Here you have it. Pagans who had nothing to guide them, but smatterings of Old Testament prophecies.

Nothing to guide them, but their own science mingled with its funny superstitions.

And yet they are the true seekers of God.

They were enthusiastically embarking on a journey to seek a king.

One day at a long time waited for him.

Some say it was a comet, others say it was a nova, the bright flaring up of a star.

Plenty of people have looked for scientific proof that this strange light was a real astronomical

event.

What do you think?

What was the star of Bethlehem?

John MacArthur examines this intriguing element of the Christmas story and shows you why it matters

as John continues his study of the birth of the king on Grace to you.

But before today's lesson, John, talk a little bit about what a great privilege and a great

responsibility it is to teach God's word on the radio.

Certainly, Grace to you is not a church, but we do provide spiritual nourishment for

lots of people.

So how would you describe our commitment to those men and women who listen and learn

and grow along with us as we study God's word?

Well I think as you said, it's not the church, but it supplements the church, and that's

not anything unusual.

As far back as you can go in Christian history, there were always Bible teachers who would

teach the word of God.

...