Matthew 2:1-11

-The Wise Men were astronomers, scientists and involved with medicine..

-They followed the star to Jesus Christ.  The star represents the Holy Spirit…

-The Star was moving – the Holy Spirit is moving today – v9

-The Star can be seen – you can see the effects of the Holy Spirit

***THE WISE MEN BROUGHT GIFTS TO JESUS CHRIST

1. the gifts were gifts given only to royalty

-it shows Jesus is King and the complete ruler of the universe – a Theocracy

2. The gifts came from gentiles

-Jesus came for those who are Jewish and Gentiles

3. The Gifts all related to the person Jesus Christ

-the star led the wise men to Jesus Christ only

-Jesus is the only way to heaven

-Jesus is our everything and our all….

                                                                       The Gifts Of The Wise Men

(1) GOLD

-Gold represents that Jesus Christ is God

-John 5:18

-We are only to worship the one true and living God – Luke 4:8

Matthew 2:2 and 2:11 – no one stopped the wise men from worshipping the baby Jesus

-Do not worship men or angels – Rev 19:10 & Rev 22:8-9 – worship the Lord only

(2) FRANKINCENSE

-was a white resin or gum substance that had a beautiful fragrance

-it represents Jesus being sinless – Hebrews 4:15

-it represents us becoming more like Jesus

-we can live for Jesus

(30 MYRRH

-Myrrh came from the sap of a tree from around the Middle East  It had a bitter taste.

Myrrh represents several things:

1. We can acquire bitterness because Jesus offends and bad things happen to good people

-the Word will offend us

-the will of God will offend us

-events that happen to us that are bad will offend us

2. Myrrh was used as embalming fluid when someone died

-Jesus was given embalming fluid which represents His death

-Jesus came to earth to die for humanity – this was the destiny for Jesus to go to the cross…