Matthew 2:1-12

The story of the Magi from the East in Matthew 2:1-12 can be interpreted as a representation of God's guidance in people's lives. The Magi were led to Jesus by a star, and they risked their lives to meet him. The story can be seen as a reminder that God plans and guides people's journeys, and that people can experience divine providence in their own lives.

The story teaches us that Jesus is our King and we should put him first in our life. The Magi could collude with King Herod, but for them Jesus Christ is greater and more powerful than Herod. They endured a long journey from Persia to Bethlehem to meet Jesus, the King. They risked their lives for the sake of Jesus.

Where to the Magi come from, probably from Persia close Persia Modern day Iran, originally called Persia by Ancient Greece. The Magi could have come to visit weeks or even months after the shepherds visited, when Mary and Joseph had found accommodation in a house (verse 11). Some traditions refer to the Magi as kings.