Recreate Church, Pastor Michael Shockley—Service, Sunday, December 20, 2020

The Gifts of the Wisemen.

Today we’re following up on the Wisemen, the Magi that visited the baby Jesus.  These wise men brought gifts; gold, frankincense and myrrh.  The gifts, symbolically, Jesus gives us today. 

Gold in those days was both tribute and currency.  It represents the value of good leadership; in this case leadership in our heart. 

Frankincense, a resin from a tree, was used in Jewish religious ceremonies for its fragrance and smoke, similar to incense today.  Symbolically it represents shows, via smoke rising up, that our prayers are lifted to heaven.  This also represents Jesus as a priest to people. 

Myrrh was used in anointing oil for burial purposes.  Jesus was born not just to live but to die.  His destiny was to give his life for you and for me.  Myrrh points to Jesus as a king and a Savior and points to the cross.

Today’s bible verses are found in Matthew 2: 11-12.