Dreams: Mentioned in Scripture of Wise Men
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In the biblical narrative, dreams hold significant importance as a means through which God communicates His will and guidance to individuals. Among those who receive divine messages through dreams are the wise men, or Magi, who play a pivotal role in the nativity account of Jesus Christ.

The Magi and Their Dream

The account of the wise men is found in the Gospel of Matthew. These Magi, often understood to be scholars or astrologers from the East, are guided by a star to Jerusalem in search of the newborn King of the Jews. Upon their arrival, they inquire, "Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him" (Matthew 2:2).

After their encounter with King Herod, who deceitfully asks them to report back once they find the child, the wise men continue their journey to Bethlehem. There, they find Jesus with His mother, Mary, and present Him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh (Matthew 2:11).

It is in a dream that God intervenes to protect the Holy Family. Matthew 2:12 states, "And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route." This dream serves as a divine warning, ensuring the safety of Jesus by preventing the wise men from disclosing His location to Herod, who harbors malicious intent.

Significance of Dreams in the Context of the Wise Men

The dream given to the wise men underscores the sovereignty of God in guiding and protecting His purposes. It highlights the role of dreams as a divine communication tool, particularly in moments of critical importance. The wise men's obedience to the dream's warning reflects their reverence for divine instruction and their role in the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan.

In the broader biblical context, dreams are frequently used by God to reveal His plans, provide guidance, and offer warnings. The dream of the wise men aligns with this pattern, demonstrating God's active involvement in the affairs of humanity and His ability to use various means to accomplish His will.

Conclusion

The narrative of the wise men and their dream is a testament to the divine orchestration present in the birth of Jesus. Through the dream, God not only protects His Son but also exemplifies the importance of dreams as a medium of divine revelation. The wise men's experience serves as a reminder of the profound ways in which God communicates with those who seek Him earnestly.
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Matthew 2:11,12
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented to him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.
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A Letter from Origen to Africanus.
... sound; but if it is nowhere mentioned, we also ... Jesus only, not knowing it otherwise
from any Scripture. ... in quite another manner, by visions and dreams, and an ...
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Of Matrimony.
... of speech into the sacred writings, and transformed these into dreams of their ... the
Pope can dispense, but which is not mentioned in Scripture, to consider ...
/.../luther/first principles of the reformation/of matrimony.htm

The Jewish Institutions and Laws of Far Higher Antiquity than the ...
... thieves and robbers," as the Scripture says, predicted ... Jews from Egypt to the
above-mentioned date, there ... forming this conjecture mainly from dreams and oracles ...
/.../the stromata or miscellanies/chapter xxi the jewish institutions and.htm

Conclusion
... that any further arguments drawn from Scripture will do so ... other Sign entirely different
from those previously mentioned. ... and wild and weird were their dreams. ...
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The King in Exile
... receiving, and four times it is mentioned as granted ... help recalling the similar
prominence of dreams in the ... Of all the tragic pictures which Scripture gives of ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/the king in exile.htm

On Faith
... is observable, that many of those mentioned in Scripture ... The Scripture, therefore,
clearly decides this question. ... just informed us, that only dreams and shadows ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 122 on faith.htm

Petilianus Said: "But what have You to do with the Kings of This.. ...
... For when you had mentioned the names of two ... being unlearned, as it were, in holy
Scripture, while in ... upon the same Daniel faithfully interpreting dreams to kings ...
/.../chapter 93 202 petilianus.htm

Mental Prayer.
... There are two modes of praying mentioned in Scripture; the ... Do you ask, where does
Scripture say this ... total of your youthful desires and dreams, your passionate ...
/.../newman/parochial and plain sermons vol vii/sermon xv mental prayer.htm

Upon Our Lord's SermonOn the Mount
... as Saul, when, on the occasion mentioned before, he ... imagined, without any ground
either from Scripture, reason, or ... your old men shall dream dreams, and your ...
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The Unity of the Divine Essence in Three Persons Taught, in ...
... effect not only of dissipating the wild dreams of the ... by the two attributes which
I have mentioned, he at ... Son of God; because the passages of Scripture to this ...
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