The wise men and the star
St Peter’s and St Christopher’s Tawa 6 Jan 2013 Rev. Felicity O’Brien
Matthew 2:1-12, Isaiah 60:1-6
Today we celebrate Epiphany. This is one of those complicated words that’s hard to define, but it talks about a sudden revelation, a sudden awakening of understanding. Our reading tells us how the Wise men had this revelation, this understanding of who this baby that they were travelling to see actually was.
The story of the wise men is so familiar, from carols and Christmas cards. Continue reading