Herod's priests, who had God's Word, told the Magi the prophecy of Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1-6).
The Magi who came from infidel areas didn't accept God's Word then God spoke to them through something they did have: stars.(1)
This is meaning because it proves that people without God's Word aren't abandoned. If they sincerely attempt Jesus, they volition uncovering Him.
But why does this appear to move on then rarely? It in all likelihood happens to a greater extent than than nosotros realize, merely the lamentable fact is that most people spend upwardly God's call.
There were thousands of pagans who studied the stars, merely entirely these wise men responded.(2)
There were thousands of Jews who studied the Old Testament, merely fifty-fifty the priests inwards Herod's courtroom showed no involvement inwards checking out the nascency of Christ.
God speaks to pagans without His Word (See Wait for the English) as well as He speaks through His Word to us who accept it. But entirely genuine seekers respond.
The Magi are a living proof of Jeremiah 29:13: "You volition attempt me as well as uncovering me when you lot attempt me amongst all your heart."
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(1) This doesn't hateful God speaks through infidel gods. He doesn't. But He volition employ unlike agency to larn people's attending then they volition uncovering Jesus, the truthful God.
(2) Rahab's even out is similar. See The Prostitute as well as She Had a Past as well as a Future.
