God meant for others, as well as the Jews, to know that Christ had come. In a country far to the east were wise men who had studied the prophecies concerning the Messiah, and who believed that His coming was near. The Jews called these men heathen; but they were not idolaters. They were honest men, who wanted to know the truth, and to do the will of God. | |
Kristus vor Frelser kapitel 3. 16. Fra side 21 i den engelske udgave. | tilbage |
Gud ønskede også, at andre end jøderne skulle vide, at Kristus var kommet. I et fjernt land imod øst var der vismænd, som havde gransket profetierne om Messias og troede, at hans komme var nær. Jøderne kaldte disse mænd hedninger; men de var ikke afgudsdyrkere. De var hæderlige mænd, som ønskede at kende sandheden og adlyde Guds vilje. |