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The Star, I

Album: Gold Audio 12: At Home and Abroad

Episode: 176

Lesson/Theme: The Christmas story--the visit from the Magi.

Bible Verse: Matthew 2:1-15

Characters: Connie, Eugene, Whit

Writer: Phil Lollar

Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Original Air Date: December 14, 1991

Last Air Date: December 15, 2008

Description:
Connie and Eugene take a voyage in the Imagination Station to ancient Judea to see the baby Jesus. But once there, they get separated. Eugene finds himself in the desert with three strange travelers who are known as the Magi, and Connie ends up with a kind man named Proclus, who takes her to Jerusalem. There, she meets Mary, Joseph, and the Holy Child. What Connie doesn’t know is that Proclus is a Roman soldier who works for wicked King Herod! Proclus tells Herod that the Messiah may be a child. Just as Mary and Joseph are about to leave the temple, Herod calls Mary over to him and takes Jesus from her! Fortunately, Herod returns Jesus to His parents, proclaiming there is no Messiah. The story continues in part II...

Questions:
Connie seemed overwhelmed by the baby Jesus. Why do you think she felt that way? Why did the wise men travel such a long distance? Some people would say their journey was crazy. What do you think?