Interesting observations of the 3, they used the science of the day and intellect critical thinking to navigate between snake oil and the real deal. But that only got them as far as Bethlehem. Which size wise would have fit inside the Temple grounds. There, they had to ask for Directions, humility, docility to learn, to Navigate from the visible Star, to the feeding trough manger where lay the Bread of Life and Light of the World. But even guided by Grace, they still were Weiseinheimers, and messed up telling Herod there is a new King in town to replace you. In their exuberance and hubris, not forwards grasping the ramifications of their actions. Even the 3 Wise Men, Kings Solomon and David needed forgiveness and Graces.
Interesting observations of the 3, they used the science of the day and intellect critical thinking to navigate between snake oil and the real deal. But that only got them as far as Bethlehem. Which size wise would have fit inside the Temple grounds. There, they had to ask for Directions, humility, docility to learn, to Navigate from the visible Star, to the feeding trough manger where lay the Bread of Life and Light of the World. But even guided by Grace, they still were Weiseinheimers, and messed up telling Herod there is a new King in town to replace you. In their exuberance and hubris, not forwards grasping the ramifications of their actions. Even the 3 Wise Men, Kings Solomon and David needed forgiveness and Graces.