How Did the Maji from the East Know that the Special Star Would Lead to Jesus?

You are correct in saying that Our LORD God the Son, Jesus Christ (from the Greek) or Yeshua (from the Hebrew-and Aramaic) was not born IN a manger. That would have been very difficult for Mary to manage, and a hard landing for the baby. He was, however, born in a STABLE, and Mary and Joseph laid Him in a manger since there was no other place for them to put Him down. You are so incredibly close with your answer about the Magi being guided by the Spirit of God. Be more specific! There is no mention in the Bible of the Magi riding camels. It makes sense logically because we know that was a typical mode of travel, especially across wilderness and desert lands. How did the Magi "already know the forecast and/or prediction that a King of kings would be born on a specific date and at a specific time only"? Yes, they believed the prediction of the prophets, but which prophets? I agree with you that they were believers in a triune God. Not the original ones, but they most likely did believe this. But you need to be more specific about the previous answers, then you'll get the best answer. I'll wait.

I have heard the Haley's Comet idea, but I don't think it is the best explanation for the way the Star moved, disappeared, or stopped over a certain very specific place. Comet's just follow an orbit. We don't know if the Wise Men asked the general populace if and where a new baby had just been born, but that would be kind of a wild goose chase, don't you think? They did ask one certain person that is mentioned in the Bible, who then asked another group of people. Do you know who that was? We also know for sure whether or not they found Jesus in a stable or a house. That's also found in the Bible, in the book of Matthew. Do you know which it was? We also know whether or not they knew or didn't know Jesus would be a King. It tells about that in the Bible, too. I do agree with you that they perhaps thought He might be a worldly king, which would be correct according to the prophecies, just not at His First Coming. That will happen at His Second Coming, which I hope will be soon! You're completely correct that the Christmas carols and traditions surrounding celebrating Christ's birth came around 300+ years later. Thank you for your response! :)

Thank you for the comment ASL19741978.

Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying reading this discussion. If you have access to the Bible, you should consider reading Matthew chapter 2. It gives very specific information that will answer some of the questions in this discussion. Some of the aspects can only be speculated about in light of the rest of Scripture, but others can be known for sure because of the events that happened at that time. Keep reading!

Thanks for your comments bro! My add on. No reason for me to doubt the biblical accounts. How many comprise the magi? Who cares? The wise men said they saw a star and together decided to go looking for a king. Guess what? They found a King!! The rest is history – “yesterday, the same and forever”.