Epiphany begins with the Visit of the Magi. Of all the Christmas stories, this one has to have the most legends associated with it. There are several things about this story that are pure speculation. Here are some examples:

The Magi are not identified as “Kings” in the Bible, but “Magi”. In Biblical times, Magi were often pagan sorcerers and astrologers.
The Bible doesn’t tell us how many there were…the number three comes from the three gifts that are mentioned and the assumption that each person had one gift.
Speaking of those gifts, “gold, frankincense and myrrh” they are not indicated in the Bible in any way to be symbolic of Christ as King, Priest, and Sacrifice. They were normal courtesy gifts given in those days to royalty.
The idea that they were “Wise men” is an alternate translation of the Greek word for “Magi” from Matthew’s account.
The Magi were not at the manger scene; it was perhaps two years later. The text says that they find Jesus in a “house”, not in a manger!

A lot of what we associate with the Magi comes from traditions, Nativity sets, TV shows, and songs like the 1857 “We Three Kings of Orient Are”.

What we do know about the Magi is far greater than these legends! In the story of the Magi, Christ is revealed as the Savior of all people, Jews and Gentiles alike. Like a spotlight, the “Epiphany” light shines on Christ as the Savior of every single person ever conceived. The Magi represent all of us, who are not Jewish, worshiping the Lord Jesus Christ. This is part of the “Mystery of Christ” as St. Paul described it, that Gentiles are fellow heirs with Israel, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. He is the Savior that we all need: both Jew and Gentile!