Gold is a symbol of luxury and wealth. Giving away gold means giving away all your precious things and your heart. Saints often compare faith to gold. 1 Peter, chapter 1 section 7 says: "In this way, your faith will be more precious than gold that can still be corroded in the test of fire, and when Jesus Christ appears, you will be praised, honored and honored."
Second, frankincense stands for sincere prayer.
Get rid of all evil deeds, such as getting rid of all bad smells, and good deeds, such as smoking frankincense, make yourself smell like Christ. Offering frankincense to Jesus means a blessing to the Son of Man-a fragrance from the heart. Giving frankincense is like giving it to Christ. David prayed to God and said, "Let my prayer be set before you like incense; Let me raise my hand and pray, just like offering an evening sacrifice. It is also recorded in Revelation that angels hold harps and golden jars full of incense, which is the prayer of all saints.
Third, myrrh represents the suffering heart.
Myrrh has antiseptic effect, so Jews use myrrh in funerals. Offering myrrh as a gift means offering something immortal and unchanging confidence. If you want to have such an unchanging heart, you must first abandon all kinds of evil thoughts, because if there is evil in your heart, it will deteriorate at any time according to your own desires. Giving myrrh is like giving faith that never decays.
According to the Bible, after the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus, Nicodemus came with myrrh and aloes 100 Jin, and wrapped Jesus' body with linen and spices according to the Jewish funeral custom. Myrrh is bitter, which shows that believers should suffer for the Lord! The apostle Paul said, "Not only that, but anyone who wants to live godly in Christ Jesus will also be persecuted."
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Three wise men:
It is mentioned in the Bible "Matthew Gospel" that the doctors who watch the stars at night in the east learned that the new king of the Jews was about to be born and rushed to Jerusalem to visit. When Herod learned about it, he asked three doctors to report the whereabouts of the child to him, and he also wanted to visit.
Guided by the stars, Dr. Orient finally found the Virgin Mary and the baby Jesus in Bethlehem. The star that predicts the baby's birthplace is called the "Star of Bethlehem". The doctor presented gifts to the virgin, such as gold, frankincense and myrrh, to show his respect. Later, the doctors were instructed not to return to Herod in their dreams, so they went directly to the East.
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