Glossaries

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THE THREE WISE MEN* (MAGI) Assured only by astronomical calculations and faith in the advent of the coming "Messiah". they set out separately from three different faraway countries each following the same star by a miracle of God they met beyond the Dead sea and understood each others language. Arriving at Jerusalem they visited Herod and were directed to Bethlehem where they presented themselves - and their gifts - to Mary Joseph and the Baby Jesus. Warned in a dream about Herod they returned from whence they came by a different route. *Their names were Gaspar Melchor and Baldazar - see Notebooks 1943 p. 518. 1
SHEPHERD DISCIPLES There were twelve at Jesus’ Birth.) At the beginning of His public life Jesus searched for and found ten still living – and they became His disciples and were present at His Crucifixion and at His Ascension.They were as follows: Benjamin; Daniel; EliasIssacJohnJonthanJonahMathiasSamuelSimeon and Joseph 2
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