This Star is 5 inches tall and 3 inches across. The Star is a light antique gold with pale yellow gold around the edges and tiny gold flowers over the body of the Star. It has a 2½ inch round circle behind it, giving a halo effect. The circle is brown in the center with a tiny, thin silver flower like design around the edge, followed by a border of light gold. The design is the same on both sides of these ornaments. Select this link to view our Nativity Ornaments.
The Bethlehem Star.
The Star of Bethlehem, also called the Christmas Star, is a star in Christian nativity tradition that revealed the birth of Jesus to the magi, Wise Men, and later led them to Bethlehem. According to the Gospel of Matthew, the magi were men "from the east" who were inspired by the appearance of the star to travel to Jerusalem in search of the King of the Jews. There they met King Herod of Judea, who advised them that the child they sought was in Bethlehem, a nearby village. The magi then went to Bethlehem, found Jesus and his mother, paid him homage, worshipped him, gave gifts, and then returned to their "own country". Many Christians regard the star as a miraculous sign given by God to mark the birth of the Christ. Select this link to view our Nativity Christmas Ornaments.
The Christmas Star
The star symbolizes the star that appeared, quite miraculously, in the eastern sky at the birth of Jesus. The star is believed to have guided shepherds and the magi to the newborn babe. Select this link to view our Nativity Figurines.
The Christmas star or star of Bethlehem continues to decorate churches and houses as part of traditional Christmas celebrations. Select this link to view our Krebs Glas Shepherd and Sheep.
The Star.
The star symbolizes the star that appeared, quite miraculously, in the eastern sky on the birth of Jesus Christ. The star is believed to have guided shepherds and the magi, who were the three wise men from the East, to the newborn king. Select this link to view our Krebs Glas Wise Men.
One wonders whether the star that shined that night was any different from those of today.
The star was indeed a strange star and people continue to believe that a miracle occurred at the birth of Christ. Select this link to view our Nativity Star.