3 Kings brought great wealth to Baby JESUS. Is it possible that all those gifts of silver merth Gold Etc! was invested & Or saved to support his ministry?? JerDon
2006-12-15 03:33:38 · 16 answers · asked by JerDon & Sara 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It was to pay honer to Jesus. It was GOLD, Francene and Myra. Not what you said.
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2006-12-15 03:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by Kenneth G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well... One theory goes that these would have come in handy when the Holy Family fled to Egypt. They had to support themselves somehow. We know what gold is, basically money. Myrrh is a resin that was a component of incense and perfume, and was highly prized in antiquity, worth more than gold by weight . It's also considerably lighter than gold. So gold would be cash, Myrrh more like an ETF that Joseph and Mary could use while in exile.
Frankincense is also a resin, and is used in rites as a purification symbol. Back in these days, it is conceivable that it was used to purify dwellings as well, which comes in handy after childbirth.
2006-12-15 11:42:10 · answer #2 · answered by Eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not impossible, I suppose, but improbable.
Perhaps it might have been used to buy some better tools for the family's carpenter shop.
Or, more likely, the money may have been used to pay expenses for their trip to and time in Egypt.
Or the money may have gone to the poorer.
Silver??
merth??
Try re-reading the actual passage!!
And look up the significance of each of the gifts.
2006-12-15 11:42:20 · answer #3 · answered by kent chatham 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the story is trying to indicate the special presence of jesus, why would kings give expensive gifts to a poor new born commoner of low social status!?
2006-12-15 11:38:55 · answer #4 · answered by φζα 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Wisemen paid homage to Jesus with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh as a token of their respect. No one really knows what became of those gifts. Maybe Mary and Joseph sold the gifts to finance their trip to Egypt when they escaped Herod's wrath.
2006-12-15 11:35:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what happened to those gifts, but they were given out of respect and hommage to the New Born King by the three wise men. It was the same act of respect and hommage that would be given to a prince or king, except this time it was the King of the Universe.
God bless.
2006-12-15 11:38:44 · answer #6 · answered by Danny H 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do some more home work and you will learn.
In biblical times there were two positions required for a jewish congregation. 1 a rabbi and 2 a treasurer
2006-12-15 12:12:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For one thing, his parents had to make a sudden trip to Egypt and live there for some time. The gifts no doubt facilitated that.
2006-12-15 11:43:41 · answer #8 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor people are the ones who need treasure.
What would a rich person need a treasure for? To become more rich?
2006-12-15 11:37:30 · answer #9 · answered by Sara 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That was a gesture to show faith, God is more valuable than gold.
Do you think the newborn infant went shopping.the Bible is a learning instrument.that was a means of teaching us how God is more important than any possession
2006-12-15 11:42:32 · answer #10 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋