Jesus Christ is born
---Gold, frankincense, myrrh---
Matthew 2:9-11 When they heard the king’s words, they went away. The star they had seen in the east suddenly went ahead of them, and it came to the place where the child was, and stopped above it. When they saw the star, they rejoiced greatly. When they entered the house, they saw the Child and Mary his mother. They fell down and worshiped the Child. They opened their treasures and presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
one: gold
Q: What does gold represent?Answer: Gold is a symbol of glory, dignity, and king!
gold representative confidence →Call you " confidence "Having been tested, you are more precious than gold which perishes even though it is tested by fire, that you may receive praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed - See 1 Peter 1:17.
“God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that all letter His shall not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16
two: mastic
Question: What does frankincense represent?
answer:" mastic "It means the fragrance, symbolizing the hope of resurrection! It represents the body of Christ!"
(1) How great is the mystery of godliness, which no one can deny! It is God appearing in the flesh ( body of christ ), justified by the Holy Spirit, seen by angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory - refer to 1 Timothy Chapter 3:16.
(2)Thank God! Always leading us in Christ, and through us making known everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Christ. Because we have the fragrance of Christ before God, both in those who are being saved and in those who are perishing. To this class (the old man), he is the aroma of death to die (die with Christ); to that class (the old man) reborn new man ), and became a living fragrance to him ( live with christ ). Who can handle this? Reference 2 Corinthians 2:14-16
(3) The secretion of frankincense resin can be made into balm "→So "Frankincense" typifies the resurrected body of Christ as" Fragrance "Dedicated to God, and the regenerated (new man) in us are members of his body. Therefore, brethren, I beseech you by the mercy of God, body offering , a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. Reference Romans 12:1
three: Myrrh
Question: What does myrrh represent?
answer: Myrrh Represents suffering, healing, redemption and love.
(1) I regard my beloved as a bag of myrrh ( love ), always in my arms. Refer to Song of Songs 1:13
(2) It is not that we love God, but that God loves us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. This is like . Reference 1 John 4:10
(3) He personally bore our sins by hanging on the tree, so that since we died to sins, we could live for righteousness. because of his stripes ( suffer ), you will be healed ( redemption ). Reference 1 Peter 2:24
so" gold , mastic , Myrrh "→→is representative" confidence , hope , love "!
→→ Today there are always letter ,have see ,have like Of these three, the greatest is like . Reference 1 Corinthians 13:13
Gospel transcript from:
the church in lord jesus christ
Manuscript published on 2022-08-20
