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Persians Bearing GiftsPersians Bearing Gifts

Why The Wise Men Were Why The Wise Men Were WiseWise

The Gifts of a Wise ManThe Gifts of a Wise Man

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Persians Bearing GiftsPersians Bearing Gifts GoldGold – gift for a king (Jesus as – gift for a king (Jesus as

King)King) Seneca –Seneca – no one in Persia to no one in Persia to

approach a king without a gift of approach a king without a gift of gold.gold.

Kings only gave gifts of gold to Kings only gave gifts of gold to signify submission.signify submission.

Probably provided funds for future.Probably provided funds for future.

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Persians Bearing Gifts Persians Bearing Gifts (cont)(cont)

B.B. Frankincense Frankincense – (Jesus as – (Jesus as Priest)Priest)

Used in temple worship, anoint Used in temple worship, anoint priestspriests

Mixed with meal offering Mixed with meal offering (thanksgiving)(thanksgiving)

Never Never mixed with sin offeringmixed with sin offering Philippians 4:18Philippians 4:18 Signifies worship and perfectionSignifies worship and perfection

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Persians Bearing Gifts Persians Bearing Gifts (cont)(cont)

Myrrh Myrrh – death (Jesus as – death (Jesus as Prophet)Prophet)

Myrrh was used for embalmingMyrrh was used for embalming Odd if not offensive gift to give a Odd if not offensive gift to give a

childchild Perhaps a gift of faithPerhaps a gift of faith Signified suffering – Ps. 22 ; Is. 53:4-Signified suffering – Ps. 22 ; Is. 53:4-

55 Also used as anesthetic – Mk. 15:23Also used as anesthetic – Mk. 15:23

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Why The Wise Men Were Why The Wise Men Were WiseWise

They were wise enough toThey were wise enough to Seek HimSeek Him Seek informationSeek information Worship Him when they found Worship Him when they found

HimHim

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III.III. The Gifts of a Wise ManThe Gifts of a Wise Man Gold –Gold – Make Jesus Make Jesus youryour King! King!

Can you bring Can you bring your your total total submission to Jesus!submission to Jesus!

1 Samuel 15:221 Samuel 15:22 God wants the gold of God wants the gold of youryour

willingness to make Him king of willingness to make Him king of youryour life life

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III.III. The Gifts of a Wise Man The Gifts of a Wise Man (cont)(cont)

B.B.Frankincense –Frankincense – Reach out to Reach out to Him as your High Priest!Him as your High Priest! God is not distant but nearGod is not distant but near Hebrews 4:15Hebrews 4:15

Offer Offer youryour burdens to Him burdens to Him Worship Him with Worship Him with your your lifelife

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III.III. The Gifts of a Wise Man The Gifts of a Wise Man (cont)(cont)

C.C. Myrrh – Myrrh – Receive Him as Receive Him as your your SaviorSavior

Jesus was born to die forJesus was born to die for you you MyrrhMyrrh also represents our death also represents our death

as well, to our sin.as well, to our sin.God wants the myrrh …. God wants the myrrh ….

of of youyou dying to dying to youryour sins sins

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ApplicationApplication

Are you a wise man?Are you a wise man?

Have you given Jesus your life as Have you given Jesus your life as a gift of Gold, Frankincense, & a gift of Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh?Myrrh?