What Wise Men Give to Jesus Matthew 2
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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) Ø Seneca – no one in Persia to approach a king without a gift of gold. Ø Kings only gave gifts of gold to signify submission. Ø Probably provided funds for future.
What Wise Men Give to Jesus Matthew 2: 1 -12 Persians Bearing Gifts (cont) • B. Frankincense – (Jesus as Priest) Ø Ø Ø Used in temple worship, anoint priests Mixed with meal offering (thanksgiving) Never mixed with sin offering Philippians 4: 18 Signifies worship and perfection
What Wise Men Give to Jesus Matthew 2: 1 -12 Persians Bearing Gifts (cont) • C. Myrrh – death (Jesus as Prophet) Ø Ø Ø 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
What Wise Men Give to Jesus Matthew 2: 1 -12 II. Why The Wise Men Were Wise They were wise enough to – Seek Him B. Seek information C. Worship Him when they found Him
What Wise Men Give to Jesus Matthew 2: 1 -12 III. The Gifts of a Wise Man – Gold – Make Jesus your King! Ø Can you bring your total submission to Jesus! Ø 1 Samuel 15: 22 v God wants the gold of your willingness to make Him king of your life
What Wise Men Give to Jesus Matthew 2: 1 -12 III. The Gifts of a Wise Man (cont) B. Frankincense – Reach out to Him as your High Priest! Ø God is not distant but near Ø Hebrews 4: 15 v Offer your burdens to Him v Worship Him with your life
What Wise Men Give to Jesus Matthew 2: 1 -12 III. The Gifts of a Wise Man (cont) C. Myrrh – Receive Him as your Savior Ø Jesus was born to die for you Ø Myrrh also represents our death as well, to our sin. God wants the myrrh …. of you dying to your sins
What Wise Men Give to Jesus Matthew 2: 1 -12 Application Are you a wise man? Have you given Jesus your life as a gift of Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh?
