You say, well, why does Matthew present this?

Why? Listen.

Matthew, all the way through his gospel,

is trying to tell the world that Jesus Christ is what?

King.

And just to make sure nobody misses him,

he has the most famous Kingmakers in the world,

come and bow down at his feet.

Welcome to Grace To You with John MacArthur.

I'm your host, Phil Johnson.

If you asked the average person to describe the birth of Christ,

they would probably mention animals,

a manger, Mary, and three wise men.

These men, the Magi, have become a permanent part

of the Christmas story thanks to nativity scenes.

But who exactly were they?

And how many were there?

And why did they visit Jesus?

And when?

Is what you think you know about the Magi influenced more

by Christmas traditions than by the Bible?

John MacArthur helps you answer those questions today,

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