The Magi were wise men, probably Jews
The Magi were like the Prophet Daniel
The Magi were most likely believers in Yahweh and the Coming Messiah
The Magi believed God spoke in Dreams
They came from a country in the East
There might have been more than 3 Wise Men
Herod feared and respected the Magi
The Magi were not at the Birth of Jesus,
they came to the house (up to 2 years later)
The gifts gave Joseph and Mary money to flee to Egypt
In the 3rd Century, is When the Magi Were Considered Kings
Only the Gospel of Matthew Mentions the Magi
Some of the Scripture the MAGI could have based their trip on:
Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
Micah 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Psalm 72:10-11 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
Numbers 24:17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.