The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord is the Christian observance that celebrates the public manifestation of the Jesus\u2019 kingship to the world when the Magi visit and adore him. In the Gospel of Luke, an angel of the Lord reveals Jesus as \u201csavior,\u201d \u201cMessiah,\u201d and \u201cLord\u201d to the shepherds when Jesus is born and laid in a manger (see Luke 2). But the visit of the Magi reveals another facet of Jesus\u2019 destiny\u2014his kingship.<\/p>\n
In Matthew, chapter two, the Magi announce to King Herod the purpose of their visit. Arriving in Jerusalem to seek the Messiah, they ask Herod, King of Judea, \u201cWhere is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.\u201d Departing Jerusalem and following the star\u2019s movement, they find the child Jesus and his mother, Mary, in Bethlehem. Joyfully, they prostrate themselves before the King and present to the newborn King gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Through this prophetic event, the kingship of Jesus is revealed, while the gifts brought by the Magi prophecy the type of kingship Jesus would have.<\/p>\n
Christian tradition holds that there were three wise men, named Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar.<\/p>\n
Current tradition in the United States often sees families using chalk to mark the top of a door post of their home with the initials of the three kings and the current Epiphany year. For example, for Epiphany 2017, a family would mark \u201c20 + C + M + B + 23.\u201d This chalking of the lintel is generally accompanied by a short ritual blessing of the house.<\/p>\n
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