1. Matthew 2:2 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What is so important about this star?

Matthew 2:2 (ESV)

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.”

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.