Gold, Frankincense And Myrrh

And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh - Mathew 2:11.

 Gold

             The gift of gold, given by one of the wise men symbolizes that the begotten Son who was given by God is the king over all the earth. This wise man’s gift proclaimed Jesus to be King at His birth. Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him - Matthew 2:2. Jesus is the king of kings and the Lord of Lords.

Frankincense

              The gift of frankincense given by one of the wise men symbolizes the work of Jesus as a Priest of God. Frankincense was used by the priests to make sacrifice to God during worship. Jesus is the High Priest who offered Himself as sacrifice for our sins. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many - Mark 10:45.

Myrrh

               The gift of Myrrh which was presented to Jesus at His birth symbolizes that He is a Prophet. It was also a symbol of suffering as it was used to embalm the dead. But He was pierced for our transgressions; He was crushed for our iniquities; upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with His wounds we are healed - Isaiah 53:5.                                                   

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for Your sacrifice  for our sins. We offer ourselves as a gift to You. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.