![]() And what it stood for says a lot about who the Magi believed Jesus to be.ġ. What are some possible reasons for the gift of gold to this poor young couple? (Allow for some discussion here. The gold was perhaps the most valuable of all.īut there was more to the gold than that. They likely provided the poor young couple with enough resources to flee to Egypt to escape Herod’s sword (see Matthew 2:13ff). Practically speaking, these gifts were very valuable. Today we’re going to consider the first gift: gold.ĥ. How much gold did the Magi give? (We’re not told in the text.)Ħ. Regardless of how much gold it was, why would this be considered a valuable gift? (Allow for discussion.)ħ. Were Joseph and Mary rich? (No, they lived in a poor area and were not wealthy.)Ĩ. What would a gift like gold mean to the young couple? (Provision, income, etc.) In the next three weeks, we will examine each gift and learn more about who the Magi believed Jesus to be-and how that translates to our lives today. ![]() The Magi were communicating about who they believed Jesus to be by giving these specific gifts. The gifts may have been practical, as we’ll discover, but they also had spiritual significance. There is a lot left up for discussion in the story of the three wise men, but in the next three weeks, we’re going to focus on the gifts given to Jesus by the Magi.ġ. What were the gifts given to Jesus by the Magi? (Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.)Ģ. Do you know what those three things are? (Admit they are rare items.)ģ. Do you know how to pronounce those three things? (Share a laugh!)Ĥ. Why do you think the Magi chose these gifts? (Allow for discussion.)
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