On December 24, 2025 the Christian Broadcasting Network’s 700 Club took viewers on a sober, scripture-rooted field report, diving into the footsteps of the wise men who came to worship the newborn King. The piece, reported from Jerusalem by longtime Middle East correspondent Chris Mitchell, treated the Biblical account not as a quaint legend but as a living piece of history worth investigating and celebrating.
CBN’s coverage reminded Americans that serious reporting can honor faith without apologizing for it, sending a team to the places and scholars who study the Magi story and the Star of Bethlehem. That kind of reporting stands in sharp contrast to the secular media’s habit of scoffing at religious truth and pretending the public square has no place for Christian witness.
Historically the “magi” in Matthew have long been understood as learned men from the East—court astrologers or priestly advisers, probably connected to Persian or Babylonian traditions—who recognized something extraordinary in the heavens and set out to find the new King. Serious reference works note that Matthew’s account emphasizes their expertise in the stars and the broad, world-changing significance of Gentile leaders coming to pay homage.
There is robust but respectful debate about the nature of the star itself, with scientists and historians offering possibilities from planetary conjunctions to a bright comet; even recent astronomical hypotheses have asked whether an extraordinary cometary event around 5 BCE could explain the description of a star that “stopped over” Bethlehem. Conservatives shouldn’t fear science investigating Scripture; when done honestly, scientific curiosity can illuminate and even corroborate aspects of the Gospel account rather than undermine it.
What matters most is that this story proves a timeless truth: Jesus’ birth drew the attention of the world’s eyes, not just a small, inward circle. The Magi’s pilgrimage is a powerful reminder that the Gospel is for all nations, and that those who seek truth—whether priests, kings, or humble laborers—can find it when they follow the signs God gives. This message is especially urgent now, as our culture does its best to erase the memory of what made America strong: a people shaped by Biblical truth and a willingness to stand for it.
Patriots should applaud outlets like CBN that refuse to cede the public square to secular cynicism, instead presenting news through a Christian lens that honors both faith and facts. If we want the next generation to grow up believing there is a moral and historical foundation to our faith, we must support journalism that tells the whole truth about our history and our heritage.
This Christmas, let hardworking Americans take heart: the story of the wise men still speaks across the centuries, calling men and women to worship and to witness. Keep Christ at the center of the season, demand honest reporting, and refuse the smug dismissal of faith as mere fairy tale—because a nation that forgets why it began will soon forget how to stand.
