Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh

Yesterday, we focused on the dedication of the Wise Men. Today, let’s look at the profound gifts they presented to the Christ child.

Matthew 2:11 (KJV) records their action after they found Jesus: "And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh."

These weren’t just expensive presents. They were three specific offerings that perfectly prophesied the life and destiny of Jesus Christ: