Mystics and Cultural Outsiders

1. Name / Role Wise Men (Magi) 2. Category Other 3. Time Period / Biblical Context The Wise Men, or Magi, appear in the New Testament, specifically in Matthew 2:1–12, during the infancy narrative of Jesus. They arrive in Jerusalem shortly after Christ’s birth, guided by a star, seeking the…

1. Name / Role Magicians / Sorcerers 2. Category Mystics and Cultural Outsiders 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Magicians and sorcerers appear in both the Old and New Testaments. They are most prominent in Pharaoh’s court (Exodus), Babylon (Daniel), and in the early Church’s missionary encounters in Acts. They…

1. Name / Role Nazarenes / Galileans 2. Category Mystics and Cultural Outsiders 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Nazarenes and Galileans appear primarily in the New Testament, especially in the Gospels and Acts. These terms refer to individuals associated with Jesus’ regional identity—Nazareth being His hometown, and Galilee the…