The three wise men brought myrrh, an embalming oil, as a symbolic gift recognizing Jesus' future suffering and death. Myrrh was commonly used in ancient times for embalming and as a perfume, highlighting the significance of Jesus' humanity and mortality. This gift foreshadowed his sacrificial role in Christian theology, emphasizing the divine purpose of his life and death.
Because it was to show that he was a king
The bible does not mention the names of the wise men.
Symbol of the Messiah's kingship.
The three wise men brought gold, myrrh and frankincense for the baby Jesus.
To bring gifts...
The three wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the baby Jesus.
gold, frankincense and myrrh
The wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the first Christmas, symbolizing wealth, spirituality, and sacrifice.
According to the story, their gifts were gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
gold, frankincense and myrrh
Gold
AnswerThe story of the wise men bring presents, including frankincence, to Jesus makes a nice Christmas story for children. But a question, that seeks to establish factually just what form those presents took, must look at the facts more widely. Bishop Spong says that among the people he knows in New Testament circles, the universal assumption is that the magi (wise men) were not actual people. If the wise men were only a literary invention, then there was no frankincence.