And so this is the key.

The Magi began to depart from a singular commitment

to their historic religion.

And they began to find their way into different things.

Some may be leaning towards Zoral asterianism,

some toward the ancient Magianism.

And I believe in my heart that some,

like these Magi that show up at the birth of Christ,

were really true seekers of the true God.

Welcome to Grace To You with John MacArthur.

I'm your host, Phil Johnson.

Every year around this time, you can find them

in front yards, under Christmas trees,

even in shopping centers.

But even though nativity scenes are fixtures at Christmas,

there's still plenty of confusion

about what really happened at Bethlehem.

Today on Grace To You, John MacArthur

looks at some widely held myths about Jesus' birth,

particularly those relating to the wise men who visited Jesus.

As John continues, he's studied from the Gospel of Matthew,

titled The Birth of the King.

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