Today's Proclamation for 12-24-2025
- Dec 24, 2025
- Michael Blank
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Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls of ALL ages
Hidden Secrets: Unveiling Magi and the Star of Bethlehem | Rabbi Jason Sobel
LINK = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2tsEmhO5Jc
Truth be told – The Wise men were NOT at the Birth of Christ at His manager! This may be shocking news but let’s set the record straight.
AS IT IS WRITTEN IN Matthew 2:1-6
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His STAR in the East and have come to Worship Him.”
When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.
So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet:
But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the rulers of Judah;
For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will Shepherd My People Israel. [Micah 5:2]
When they heard the king-Herod, they departed; and behold, the STAR which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the STAR, they REJOICED with exceedingly Great Joy!
And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother and fell down and Worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented Gifts to Him: Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh.
Then, being Divinely warned in a dream that they should NOT return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way.
Please notice the emphasis on “young child” Not an infant in a manger! Also, we learned the Christ Child is no longer in an animal barn or a cave where the shepherd were watching over the flocks. Most important were the GIFTS! These were Gifts of God’s Provision for traveling by walking to exile into Egypt! God’s Protection from the slaughter of the Innocent babies who were two years old and under.
The enemy always wants to KILL God’s Promises and undermine the Plans of God!
The Mystery of the Magi – Why did these wise men care about the Birth of a Jewish King? Since He was born in a nation that was under Roman control and occupation and this newborn King was not going to be the Ruler of this nation any time soon – Why were they obsessed with finding Him? Why in God’s Plan were these seemingly Pagan – Persian – Magi would come and acknowledge JESUS?
Magi were priestly astrologers from the tribe of the Medes who came from “the EAST” which we now know was Babylon! The clue to this prophecy is written in only one place in the entire Bible - Daniel 9:24-27
The Command to RESTORE and BUILD Jerusalem UNTIL Messiah – Prince of Peace there will BE seven weeks and sixty-two weeks the streets shall BE built again and the WALL – even in troublesome times!
The year that Messiah would be cut off for SIN was 483 years from when king Cyrus captured and overtook the empire of Babylon and this decree and this prophecy was actually given IN Babylon while the Jewish nation was still in exile. How did these wisemen know about this prophecy written in the Book of Daniel?
Remember king Nebuchadnezzar had this dream that NONE of his wise men could interrupt. So, threatened with death, king nebuchadnezzar said – I’m not going to tell you my dream, but if you are real – you will tell me my dream and the interpretation of this dream – OR DIE!
Daniel PRAYED! Daniel 2:24-30
In Daniel 2:46-48 we read what the king of Babylon did:
Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, prostrate before Daniel, and commanded that they should present an offering and incense to him. The king answered Daniel, and said, “Truly your God is the God of gods, the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you could reveal this secret.”
Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many great gifts; and he made him ruler over the whole Province of Babylon, and chief administrator over ALL the wise men of Babylon.
Now do we see the connection between the “wise men” of Babylon and how they learn about Daniel’s Prophecy, because their lives were spared by Daniel’s actions with king Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and correct interpretation of that dream.
Knowing the 490 years and knowing the Prophecy of Daniel, these facts set in motion the prophetic clock countdown to Messiah Birth! That is how they (wise men) knew to look for the STAR? This is found in Numbers 24:17
The utterance of him who hears the Words of God, and has the knowledge of the Most High, Who sees the Vision of the Almighty, Who falls down, with eyes wide open: I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; A Star shall come out of Jacob; A Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and batter the brow of Moab, and destroy all the sons of tumult. [Jeremiah 48:45]
Balaam is hired by the king of Moab to curse Israel, and he tries four times to curse Israel, but instead of cursing them he Blesses them! This teaches us that you cannot curse what God has Blessed! The STAR & the SCAPTER point to Kingship = Messiah!
Another Messiah Prophecy is written in the Book of Genesis 49:10 by Jacob:
When the Shepherds come to Bethlehem, they are Jewish Shepherds, Levitical Shepherds! These are some of Jewish People recognizing Yeshua as the Messiah!
The wise men coming, these are the Nations recognizing Him and Worshipping Him the King of kings and LORD of lords! The wisemen bringing the Gifts of kings – Gold Frankincense and Myrrh and lay them at His feet!
This is how all of these Messianic Prophecies about the Birth of Christ came together from one decree by a pagan emperor who required all of these characters to come to Bethlehem to be counted & taxed. Surprise that God wanted ALL of Heaven to SEE the newborn KING! As the Hallmark Christmas Card says – Wise Men & Wise Women seek Him STILL – following yonder STAR!
We have evidence that God WAS and God IS working out ALL the details according to His Plans and His Divine Purpose in the earth!