Read Matthew 2:11. As you recall wise men came from the East to worship the Lord Jesus Christ and bring Him gifts. There should be no debate or doubt when it comes to the fact the Lord Jesus should be worshiped. His "worth-ship" should be acknowledged and proclaimed. Too often we think about what we can get and not what we can give. Have you given a special gift to the Lord this Christmas by putting an extra amount in some way through the finances of our local church? The wise men brought gifts to the Lord Jesus. Let’s consider these gifts and find the messages there are in them. All three gifts are those which were give to royalty and were worthy of being given to a king.

I. They Gave Gold. Gold here can represent the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. When we say "deity" in reference to Christ, we point to Jesus being God manifest in the flesh. First, the deity of Christ is seen in the Scriptures (Jn. 1:1-2; Jn. 1:14). Secondly, the deity of Christ was seen in His supernatural acts. Who but God’s Son could heal the sick, raise the dead, cause the blinded eyes to see, make the deaf to hear, and forgive sins? As well, the deity of Christ is seen in special words that the Father said when Christ was being baptized. God the Father spoke from heaven and said, "This is my Beloved Son in whom I am well pleased" (Matt.17:5). Christ is pleased when we acknowledge who He really is.

II. They Gave Frankincense. It was the fragrant gum of a tree which was grown in Arabia. It was a part of the ingredient when the holy incense was used in Old Testament worship (Ex.30:34). This could very well speak of the fragrance that Christ brings into the life of an individual who truly worship Him! When we worship Christ regularly, sincerely, and intensely, then fragrance is added to our daily living. It pays great dividends to spend time in worship!

III. They Gave Myrrh. Myrrh was used in the holy anointing oil in the Tabernacle (Ex.30:23), as perfume (Prov. 7:17), and also for embalming purposes (Jn. 19:39). I believe it speaks of Jesus’ future death, when He would die in the place of sinners. His death was a preordained death , it was a procuring death, and it was a pleasing death (in the eyes of the Father). Read Isa. 53:11.