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  • Neil Morrill - 2 years ago
    I know that Jesus cared not for money nor possessions yet, what became of the riches presented by the wise men? I highly doubt that they, bringing tribute to a king, presented a gold piece, a joss stick and a stick of Old Spice. Could these gifts possibly have helped support his ministry as he traveled or do you have other theories. I do not picture Mary and Joseph being destitute nor even poor after their visit.
  • Jesse - In Reply - 2 years ago
    Neil,

    Here is something that I take away from that presentation. It is very interesting about these three gifts, and the representation that these gifts have.

    They gave Gold to deity, to kingship, and to rulers. Gold is the metal. Gold is the item for royalty. And so by bringing gold, they were worshipping Him as King.

    Frankincense was one of the items used as a gift offering in the book of Leviticus and it represents the representation of man in their worship of God.

    Thirdly, Myrrh was for embalming and had to do with embalming bodies.

    So what you have in the representation here, whether they realized it or not, they were presenting three gifts to the Lord, representing His deity, His humanity, and His death.
  • Earl Bowman - In Reply - 2 years ago
    Great in sight from the Spirit, Brother Jesse!
  • Jesse - In Reply - 2 years ago
    Thank you Earl!



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