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b'Three wise men, three kings, three magi\\u2014who were these people? The truth is, we don\\u2019t know a lot about them. But the Bible and history together do tell us a few things.\\nTo begin with, the Bible never says there were three. The only reason we say \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153three wise men\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d is because they gave three gifts, so historically, Christians have talked about three people. And what are they called, anyway? The technical term is magi, which is a Greek word referring to a certain group, possibly from Persia, who studied the stars. When they traveled, they tended to do so in big groups, so maybe a better title for the song \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153We Three Kings\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d would be \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153We Caravan of Magi.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nGod showed these magi a star that predicted the coming of a great King. As they traveled, probably for months or even years, He led them to Jesus, who was about two years old at the time. They recognized Jesus as the King whose birth had long been foretold. God opened their eyes to show them that this toddler was their Savior, and they bowed down and worshiped. These travelers from afar recognized Jesus as God before most of Israel, Jesus\\u2019 own people, did!\\nThis incredible part of the story of Christ\\u2019s birth shows that Jesus is fully God. The very stars proclaim who He is. Jesus is God, and because of His goodness and holiness, His handiwork cannot help but praise Him. His Name and His divinity are written all throughout creation, and if we earnestly seek Him, He will reveal Himself to us, so that we may join in that chorus of praise (Psalm 19:1-3; Romans 1:20).\\n\\u2022 Why is it important that Jesus is fully God? Could His sacrifice on the cross have saved us if He wasn\\u2019t fully God? (2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11) \\n\\u2022 Has God revealed Himself to you in any unexpected ways? What are some ways that you catch glimpses of God in creation? \\n\\u2022 It can be really hard to wrap your mind around the fact that Jesus is both completely God and completely human. It\\u2019s a divine mystery that can only be understood through faith. What questions do you have about it? Bring them to God! Who is a trusted Christian in your life you can also ask about these questions?\\nAll Your works shall praise You, O Lord, and Your saints shall bless You. Psalm 145:10 (NKJV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nMatthew 2:1-12'