Show Star o of Bethlehem Phenomenon 0 of Age Tho Star of Bethlehem has been the subject of extensive research and discussion Modern astronomers have considered considered consid consid- ered several natural phenomenon theories without attaching too much weight to any such hypothesis Q I I. I o C c I tl I k I J 0 I a. a I I IA j A r Skeptics regard the whole thing as mere Invention colored with Oriental Oriental Ori imagery designed to honor Christ and faith accepts the star as the supernatural phenomenon which proclaimed the birth of Jesus The first chapter of the gospel gospel gos pel according to St St. Matthew begins begins be be- gins The book of the generation of Jesus Christ the son of David the son of Abraham And confirming Bethlehem as the city of David the angel of the Lord declared For unto you is born this day In the city of David a SAVIOUR which Is CHRIST the Lord St. St Luke 2 11 Considering tradition which accepts accepts accepts ac ac- ac- ac that King Davids David's shield formed a six six pointed pointed star the Star of Bethlehem appropriately stood over where the young Child was St. St Matthew 29 |