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).
frankinscense represents the three gifts the kings gave baby jesus
No this is not correct only one man gave Jesus gold on his birthday.
They bought Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh for Jesus' birth.
these lyrics came from the famous carol "We Three Kings Of Orient Are". The song has to do with the three kings who came to Jesus and gave him gifts. the three gifts were gold, frankencinse(?), and myrrh.
The three kings gave Jesus gold, myrrh and frankincense.
The wise men gave gifts to Jesus as a sign of respect and to honor him as a king.
They gave gifts to Jesus to honor and show respect for his birth, as well as to symbolize his importance and significance.
Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and so it was God who gave us Jesus as the first Christmas gift. The 3 Wise men from the East brought gifts for Jesus and so they were the first people who gave Christmas gifts.
you give people gifts because the wise men gave gifts to Jesus
The Lord Jesus gave spiritual gifts to his disciples to enable them be effective withnesses. Acts 1,8
3 wise men.
the three kings created three kings day when they gave baby jesus presents