Why did the wise men bring gifts for Jesus?

Answer 1

In ancient times you never stood before a King with nothing in you hand. You always brought the King a gift. The wise men knew that Jesus was a new born King and so they brought gifts with them. It was the right thing to do.

Answer 2

The wise men did not have a vision, or seek the baby Jesus because an angel came in the form of a star and told them not to be afraid, etc. as previous answers suggest. That's what the angel said to the shepherds in Luke . The "wise men" or magi story is in Matthew. The wise men studied Astrology, among other things, and they believed they saw a star that indicated a king was born. They were not kings. They began to be known as kings later, influenced by Psalm 72, verse10 . The biblical account is in Matthew 2:1-12.

AnswerWell first of all, the wise men did not bring three kings to Jesus. Each brought a different gift to Jesus, one brought a myrrh (expensive perfume). Another brought gold, and the last brought frankincense ( also a perfume). They were both perfumes. And they were brought to Jesus because an angel in the form of a star led them to Him. And the angel said "Do not be afraid, I have good news. The savior has been born, Christ our Lord. You will find the baby lying in a manger." That's why they brought gifts to the newborn king. Another perspective:This is not an "answer," it's an observation that addresses the "why" in the question.

Joseph and Mary were not well-to-do, as evidenced by the fact that they couldn't afford a lamb, so they offered the "poor man's sacrifice" when Jesus was dedicated at the temple (Luke 2:24; compare with Leviticus 12:6-8).

Were it not for the value of the gifts, one has to wonder how Joseph could have afforded to take Mary and Jesus and flee to Egypt, remain there for a time, then return home; a sojourn that apparently began almost immediately after the gifts were bestowed (Matthew 2:13-23).

"Why did the wise man choose to bring those three gifts?" God's providence.

(One other observation: Jesus was no longer a "newborn" at the time; He could have been as old as two, as evidenced by Matt. 2:16.)

Answer 3

A:The story of the wise men bringing gifts to the baby Jesus is to be found in Matthew's Gospel. Actually, Matthew says that magi came bearing gifts. The magi were priests of the Zoroastrian religion of the ancient Persians and were known for their learning and wisdom, hence the popular term 'wise men'.

Biblical scholars say that the story of the wise men is unlikely to have been historically true. John Shelby Spong (Born of a Woman: A Bishop Rethinks the Birth of Jesus) says that the universal assumption among people he knows in New Testament circles is that the magi were not actual people. He says Matthew was clearly writing Christian midrash. If the magi were not real people, we need to know why the author of Matthew chose to describe them as bringing gifts for Jesus.

Because the magi were priests of an important and respected religion in the ancient Near East, Matthew wished to demonstrate that even the priests of this great religion would want to come and worship Jesus. Also, the Zoroastrians were waiting for the return of the Saoshyant, who would be born of a virgin, just as Jesus is described as being born of the virgin Mary.

Another Answer:

To properly answer your question one needs to understand Scripturally who Jesus came first for - the entire House of Israel and specifically the Jews who held the Sceptre promise from Genesis.

As Jesus was born in Judah, the 4th son of Israel and only 1 tribe, the other tribes had to be told and shown of His birth. As other scholars have noted, the Wise Men (plural and probably more than 3) or 'Magi' came from the Parthian Empire and were associated with Zoroastrian beliefs. In the Book of Daniel though, this prophet of God is called the head of the Magi. Food for thought. These scholars suggest they were the descendants of the Lost 10 tribes of Israel who had lost their identity post 722-718 BC. Additionally, several New Testament verses indicate that Jesus and the Apostles knew where the Lost Tribes were located and Josephus, a 1st Century historian, notes they were a massive number in his day. Hence Matthew's account which uses two specific words for 'East' indicating the Parthian Empire's location.

These men came bearing gifts fit for a King which Jesus is called the King of Kings. They also fulfilled God's promise of the awaiting Savior to the House of Israel that Moses spoke of.

Answer 4

The answer is in the gifts themselves:

Gold was a gift for royalty-in this case the chosen King of the Jews and ultimately the "King of Kings and Lord of Lords" who will rule over the entire earth (Revelation:19:16).

Frankincense was an incense intimately connected with the priesthood and temple sacrifices, foreshadowing the fact that Jesus Christ would serve as our High Priest and give Himself as the perfect sacrifice to pay the penalty for the sins of all mankind (Hebrews:4:14-15; 9:11-14; 1 Peter:1:18-19).

Myrrh had a much more sobering symbolism. When a person died, this perfuming agent was wrapped with the body to help cover up the stench of death. Jesus' own body would be wrapped in linen with myrrh and aloes (John:19:39-40).

Answer 5

Because they knew by the star that guided them, that he was a great King and worthy of their gifts.

Answer 6

The Bible says th three wise men brought baby Jesus these three gifts

Gold

Myrrh

Frankincense

Answer 7

they bought Gold because he is the King, and frankincense and myrrh were burial perfumes to stop the body smelling ;that was saying that he was going to die.

Answer 8

they where there to get information for the king

Answer 9

As a sign of respect.