Matthew 2:11, 12
On coming to the
house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and
worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of
gold, frankincense and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back
to Herod, they returned to their country by another route ~ Matthew 2:11, 12
Years ago I was
told the only significance to the gifts the magi brought to the baby Jesus were
because of His Deity, His Royalty, and His impending human death. Most
certainly, that significance is there. It is also assumed Jesus was still a
baby, but more likely He was about two years old. An indication to this arises from
King Herod who chose to kill children two years and under. The gifts the magi brought
were in fact of inestimable value in their world. They brought gifts worthy of
a king. It matters not how valuable the gift is, though. They wanted to honour
Him through their worship, and so came to Him, showing He was the object of their
worship. They did not bring their gifts to bring glory to themselves, but to
show how they revered this child they had seen foretold in the stars as royal. Could
they have understood His royalty was not of this world? Could they have
understood how the funds from these gifts would be practically used to offer
safety to this child and His parents. I am sure the answer is “no”. Is it not
the same for us? Do we not give all that we have, our own self to Christ, and
not really know when we do this what will take place in our future with Him? Our
most precious gift for the King is to offer our self in total submission for
His glory!
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