Why The Star?

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FAQ: There are some excellent astronomical explanations for the wise men's star.
What's so bad about Christians buying into them?

A: I really don't think we should go about alleging that God lined up constellations
and/or planetary conjunctions in a manner to signal the birth of a king; primarily
because it makes Christ's followers appear to be superstitious kooks.

I think most Christians-- and much of the world too --is/are comfortable with
regarding the wise men's star as the miraculous appearance of something
remarkable and/or unexpected; hung not out in space but instead up in the sky.

FAQ: How did the wise men know their star was associated with the Jews?

A: Matt 2:12 strongly suggests that their entire odyssey was supervised from start
to finish so that when the men spotted the star back home in the east, they were at
the same time informed by God as to its purpose and urged to pack up and head
for the land of Israel; specifically the city of Jerusalem because that's always been a
sort of Washington DC for David's dynasty.

FAQ: Doesn't Luke 21:25 prove that Jesus condoned astrology; at least to some
extent?

A: That passage speaks of unusual activity in the stars as signs relative to Christ's
return, which at first glance appear to be astrological signs, but when we examine
those activities as they are spelled out in Isa 13:9-13 and Matt 24:29, it's readily
seen that Luke 21:25 actually depicts real-life calamities rather than astrological
sign language and/or mystic messages. I suspect that the unusual activity planned
for the stars will both frighten and fluster professional astrologers because they
probably won't have a clue how to chart them.

NOTE: Back in Jesus' time, the planets were stars too, a.k.a. wandering stars, so
they're included in Luke 21:25.
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Hello there, @Beetow,

It is sufficient, for the believer, to know that there was a star, which led the wise men from the East to where Jesus lay. They, like myself, will hear and believe what is said, exactly as it is said, and not look beyond what is written to find explanations. I have absolute confidence in the Biblical record.

The wording, ' ... His star ... ' invites further investigation, and I know there will be an explanation to be found, but that must await another day. I have read something in the past related to this and to the wise men themselves, which now eludes me, as does it's source, but if the Lord desires that I find it, then I know that I will.

Thinking about your questions has promoted interesting thought and Biblical investigation for me, so I thank you for each of your OP's related to these events surrounding the Lord's birth.

Thank you
In Christ Jesus
Chris