The gifts were presented to Christ, whom the Magi recognized as a King. They were kings themselves, and would not have come to bow down and offer Him gifts, otherwise. That would have been unthinkable; laughable. It is significant that they did this. His mother received the gifts on His behalf, and carefully tended them while he was a child.
They were most likely used by the family in the raising of Jesus
Jesus was given gold, frankincense and myrrh by the three wise men.
The names of the three gifts given to Jesus are gold, myrrh and frankincense.
The sweets, spices and/or nuts represent the gifts given to jesus The sweets, spices and/or nuts represent the gifts given to jesus
It's because of the biblical description of the three wise men who brought gifts to Jesus.
Frankincense was one of the gifts given to Jesus by the Wise Men as a symbol of his divinity and priestly role. It was considered a precious and valuable gift, fit for a king, and was also used in religious ceremonies as an incense offering.
He received three: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Gold frankincense merrh
gold frankincense & myrrh
The gifts given to Jesus at his birth by the wise men.
Baby Jesus was given frankincense, gold and myrrh by the three wise men.
The three gifts given to Jesus were Gold, myrrh and frankincense.
Giving gifts symbolizes the kings in the Bible giving the gifts to Jesus when they visisted Him. Today, gifts are given more out of tradition than any symbolization, though.
Gold, francinsense and murh by the wise men and a lamb by the shepherds