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NASB | Matthew 2:11 After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 2:11 And after entering the house, they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then, after opening their treasure chests, they presented to Him gifts [fit for a king, gifts] of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. |
Bible Question: Did Mary and Joseph speak of the gifts given at birth by the Magi and if not how do we know what the gifts were. Could they be symbollic of something? |
Bible Answer: Prayon: I believe that their is a reason that the Spirit of God is carefull to point out the gifts of the Maji. "They "presented or (offered) unto him gold, franckincese and myrrh" It is significant that they were offering unto him. Gold is a most precious, pure and eternal metal which would remind of of our Saviours royalty, his diety, his purity as he took that lowly stoop into this world. "He knew no sin" Frankincense was used as a perfume in the sanctuary and is connect with sacrificial offerings. When it burnt, it gave off a fragrant odor. The frankincense is symbolic of his divine nature and his holy life. (Malachi 1:11) At his baptism the heavens were opened and God the father declared "This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased" or "in whom I have found my delight" (Darby version) Matt. 3:17 Every step the Lord Jesus took was pleasing to his father and was as a sweet smelling savor to God. Myrrh is first mentioned in Exodus 30:23 and is one of the main ingredients in the holy anoiting oil. It was also used in embalming and in Mark 15:23 it was mixed with wine to provide a stupifying drink for those suffering death by cruicification. We find that the Lord Jesus refused this drink, he did not want to dull the suffering which he was enduring on account of sins not his own. Myrrh would remind us that he is the "annoited one", the promised redeemer who came to earth and went to calvary in obedience to his father's will. We read Psalm 22, Isaiah 53 and the gospel accounts of his death to understand in part the depth of suffering which was his. It is amazing that at this birth he was offered this gift which is symbolic of his suffering. Just a few thoughts which I have enjoyed Robert |
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