The Greatest Story Ever Told By: Zach Collins The holiday season is upon us, once again. The smell of fresh cookies and other baked goods wafts throughout our homes. The sounds of the holiday season fill our ears with the ring of traditional Christmas songs and our favorite holiday movies. The cards are perfectly organized on the entry table. The gifts are bought, wrapped, and placed on the fabric under the twinkling lights. In the words of the famous soundtrack, “Christmas time is here.” The greatest story ever told, Jesus’ story, has been adapted into a commercialized success! Thus, many minds are focused on the commercialized Christ in the movies rather than God’s Christ in the Bible. I want to explore some myths about the birth of the Messiah, which might help us have a deeper appreciation of this significant historical moment.  We often sing, “Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart every word….” But do we view this story through the lens of a commercialized culture or the inerrant word of God?  Myth #1: Three wise men, kings from the Orient, came to see Jesus at the manger. We do not know the number of wise men, exactly. It might have been three, or it could have been more. It could be like some showers in our culture, where many people pinch in for expensive gifts. And it is never expressly stated that they were kings. Also, they were not present at the birth of Christ. The …