Matthew 2

Matthew 2 starts out with a the Magi or King-Makers on their way to visit Jesus... It does not divulge how many Magi there were, but 3 are usually presented, due to the 3 gifts...

Now I disbelieve this idea of only 3 Magi; if I had a party, I wouldn't invite only 3 guests! The Magi came from far away, their coming to Jesus was simple; "We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." (verse 2.)

The King at the time (Herod) was distressed at this news, why (in his mind) someone was born who would take his job! He realized this and sent the Magi off and told them to come back when they found Jesus, so he could 'worship' as well... but his intentions were to kill, not to worship...

God doesn't make any mistakes, so all the odd characters have a purpose... A puzzle isn't complete if it is missing pieces, everything need to be there to see the entire picture...

Once again the angel of the Lord appears to Joseph; he warns him of Herod's intentions and so Joseph, Mary and Jesus flee to Egypt... *
random thought* I don't know where I am going with this, but... Joseph, Mary and Jesus flee to Egypt to avoid Herod who proceeds to kill boys 2 years and under AND in the Old Testament, Pharaoh kills young boys too... In which Moses is sent down the Nile and is protected by Pharaoh's own daughter!" fleeing from and to Egypt...

All these events- the Magi, the fleeing to Egypt, the gifts, etc. All are prophecies coming to fruition... God has kept his word to his children, of then and of now. Nothing happens by chance, all has a purpose; albeit, it sometimes requires time and the 'look back' effect to come to a point where you can say Yeah, GOD really helped me and used that difficulty for good!

Nothing
just
happens,
everything
has
a
purpose...

Going on by God's strength alone,