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The Star, II

Album: Gold Audio 12: At Home and Abroad

Episode: 177

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: Dave Arnold

Original Air Date: December 21, 1991

Last Air Date: December 16, 2008

Description:
Continued from The story continues in part I... Connie and the holy family return to Bethlehem just as Eugene and the Magi arrive in town! The Magi tell Herod about their search and convince him that the Messiah really is a child from Bethlehem. Herod sends the Magi off to find the new king, but he keeps Eugene behind, trapped in a dungeon, in order to get information from him. Fortunately, Proclus is there. After questioning Eugene, Proclus discovers Eugene’s connection to Connie. Proclus releases Eugene. The two take off after Connie and the holy family, finding them and the Magi in the small town of Bethlehem. The wise men bring the child some gifts, Connie holds the baby Jesus, and Proclus learns that a small infant can, indeed, be the light of the world.

Questions:
Why did Herod want to kill Jesus? Why did the wise men travel to see Him? What significance did the gifts have? What gift could you give to the King?