One of the dangers of being Christians in 2024 is that we lose a sense of how radical it was for non-Jews, that is, Gentiles, were invited to participate fully in the grace of Jesus of Nazareth, who was truly revealed as the Messiah, in his resurrection. The conflict which occasioned the Council of Jerusalem and the letter to the Galatians went to the heart of the implications of the Incarnation and the Resurrection for both Jews and Gentiles. As we hear in todays Second Reading: "In former generations this mystery was not made known to humanity as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit: that is, the Gentiles have becomes fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel." (Eph 3: 5-6) The Magi represent the journey of faith, brought about through the use of science and reason, to arrive at a desire for God which opens us to his mercy and grace which find their confirmation in the promises of the Scriptures.
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