Scholars have tried to identify the star with a natural phenomenon, but this is not possible. What is more important is that it is a sign from God. The Creator of heaven and earth makes use of impressive natural phenomena. Another example is found in Revelation 6:17. The coming Day of the Lord is heralded by different natural phenomena, such as a solar and a lunar eclipse.
2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”