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King, High Priest, and Savior

Matthew 2:11 - And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 

There is great joy in choosing a gift carefully, matching the selection to the interests and lifestyle of the one who will receive it. When we find a gift that has significant symbolism or meaning, we are especially pleased.

The wise men brought special gifts to young Jesus---gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Gold, a valuable, pure, and incorruptible metal, is the element of royalty. Frankincense, a resin requiring a slow and tedious extraction process, was burned by the priests to make a fragrant aroma pleasing to God. The leaves of myrrh were often used in embalming.

These gifts were special in their value, but they were also prophetic in their meaning, for in them we see the child Jesus being honored as the King, the High Priest, and the Savior Who would die. Each of these roles was essential to Jesus’ ministry on earth.

What good gifts are you giving to Jesus this season? As a believer, He is your King, your High Priest, and our Savior. Return to Him the gift of allegiance as His loyal subject, your sacrifices in holiness, and your humble praise to Him as the One who has rescued you from sin.

God gave a Person as a gift to every one of us, and that Person is Jesus Christ.

Billy Graham

 

From – “Walking With God” by David Jeremiah