At our worship services yesterday, we looked at a number of Bible verses surrounding the birth of the Christ Child. Here is one of them:

 "Entering the house where the baby and Mary His mother were, they (astrologers or wise men) threw themselves down before Him, worshiping. Then they opened their presents and gave Him gold, frankincense and myrrh."

~ Matthew 2:11 LAB

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Bible Commentary:  "Jesus was probably one or two years old when the astrologers found Him By this time, Mary and Joseph were married, living in a house and intending to stay in Bethlehem for awhile.

"The astrologers gave these expensive gifts because they were worthy presents for a Future King. Bible students have seen in the gifts symbols of Christ's identity  and what He would accomplish. Gold was a gift for a king; frankincense, a gift for deity; myrrh, a spice for a mortal man who was going to die. These gifts may have provided the financial resources for the family's trip  to Egypt and back.

"The astrologers brought gifts and worshiped Jesus for who He was. This is the essence of true worship---honoring Christ for who He is and being willing to give Him what is valuable to you. We are to worship God because He is the perfect, just and almighty Creator of the universe, worthy of the best we have to give."

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