The Three Gifts For Jesus

Three Christmas Gifts

"...they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh." - Matthew 2:11
Giving and Christmas go hand in hand, but have you ever thought about where giving gifts at Christmas originated? Some will suggest giving began with St. Nicholas, commonly known as Santa Claus, but it was long before St. Nick.
It began with some men who visited Jesus when He was a young child. They became known as the Three Wise Men. They brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Gold is the gift for a king, an expensive gift symbolizing belief that Jesus was born to be a king. Frankincense is the gift for a priest, reminding us that Jesus is the ultimate High Priest, a mediator between God and man. But myrrh was an unusual gift for a child. It’s a precious spice or perfume used to anoint a body at death. Why myrrh? It was a prophetic gift. Jesus had come to die, to be our Savior — to give His life for our sins.

Thank you Betty very much for the reminder.
Just a note, In the Bible never tells us how many kings really came to see Jesus. I have been told the reason they say three (3) is, that is how many gifts they brought to Him. It could have been one (1) to hundred (100) Kings. (Wise men)