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What Wise Men Give to Jesus Matthew 2:1-12

What Wise Men Give to Jesus Matthew 2:1-12. Persians Bearing Gifts Why The Wise Men Were Wise The Gifts of a Wise Man. What Wise Men Give to Jesus Matthew 2:1-12. Persians Bearing Gifts Gold – gift for a king (Jesus as King)

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What Wise Men Give to Jesus Matthew 2:1-12

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  1. What Wise Men Give to JesusMatthew 2:1-12 Persians Bearing Gifts Why The Wise Men Were Wise The Gifts of a Wise Man

  2. What Wise Men Give to JesusMatthew 2:1-12 Persians Bearing Gifts Gold – gift for a king (Jesus as King) Seneca – no one in Persia to approach a king without a gift of gold. Kings only gave gifts of gold to signify submission. Probably provided funds for future.

  3. What Wise Men Give to JesusMatthew 2:1-12 Persians Bearing Gifts (cont) Frankincense – (Jesus as Priest) Used in temple worship, anoint priests Mixed with meal offering (thanksgiving) Never mixed with sin offering Philippians 4:18 Signifies worship and perfection

  4. What Wise Men Give to JesusMatthew 2:1-12 Persians Bearing Gifts (cont) Myrrh – death (Jesus as Prophet) Myrrh was used for embalming Odd if not offensive gift to give a child Perhaps a gift of faith Signified suffering – Ps. 22 ; Is. 53:4-5 Also used as anesthetic – Mk. 15:23

  5. What Wise Men Give to JesusMatthew 2:1-12 Why The Wise Men Were Wise They were wise enough to Seek Him Seek information Worship Him when they found Him

  6. What Wise Men Give to JesusMatthew 2:1-12 The Gifts of a Wise Man Gold – Make Jesus your King! Can you bring your total submission to Jesus! 1 Samuel 15:22 God wants the gold of your willingness to make Him king of your life

  7. What Wise Men Give to JesusMatthew 2:1-12 The Gifts of a Wise Man (cont) Frankincense – Reach out to Him as your High Priest! God is not distant but near Hebrews 4:15 Offer your burdens to Him Worship Him with your life

  8. What Wise Men Give to JesusMatthew 2:1-12 The Gifts of a Wise Man (cont) Myrrh – Receive Him as your Savior Jesus was born to die for you Myrrhalso represents our death as well, to our sin. God wants the myrrh …. of you dying to your sins

  9. What Wise Men Give to JesusMatthew 2:1-12 Application Are you a wise man? Have you given Jesus your life as a gift of Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh?

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