Montrose, Colorado

Rev. Willis A. (Bert) Jones, a country preacher & Bible teacher

Recently I was asked what I knew about the star at Christmas time. So I looked into the subject. One thing I am not is an astronomer. I am not a true star gazer. And in addition, I am certainly not an astrologist. Yet, this is what I do know.

"When they saw the star, they were overjoyed." --Matthew 2:10 (NIV)

I know that there were nine major conjunctions between 3 and 2 BC. Six were between Jupiter and other heavenly bodies. Three these were with Regulus. Jupiter is the planet representing the Messiah and Regulus is a bright star representing Kingship. Many years before this event, Daniel had taught the Meads in Babylon to watch for a sign in the heavens. This sign was that the Messiah was to be born. This is unusual. Also the "star" had to do with the wise men or Magi from the East, not Jesus birth, but the celebration of his birth. In reading the Gospel we see that the Magi visited the child Jesus in Bethlehem when he was a toddler and lived in a house.

I also know from John's writing (Revelation 12:5) that a woman would give birth to a child who would rule all nations. Jesus came to provide a way for us to go and be with God forever. For a longer version of this story, just click here.