In the nativity story the three wise men give Jesus Gold, Frankinsense and Myrrh. Why did he get Myrrh?
2006-12-20 03:47:46 · 20 answers · asked by brain_box 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Please don't say there where no Wii (r)'s. I need the real answer.
2006-12-20 03:51:39 · update #1
all the Wii had been sold by october...
2006-12-20 03:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was a social status thing, it was a common practice among the wealthy to have all of the burial arrangements made well in advance, so myrrh would be like your grandparents purchasing you a burial plot and a casket at your birth, kind of creepy but in that day a sign of great wealth and influence. It was a very expensive spice.
2006-12-20 11:51:57 · answer #2 · answered by claimusic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wise men were Zoroastrian priest-kings from Persia. The gifts were tokens to see what the child would become. If he took the gold, it would suggest he would be a king. If he took the frankincense, he would be a priest. If he took the myrrh, he would be a prophet. Jesus took all three.
2006-12-20 11:59:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Myrrh was used to prepare a dead person for burial. It was a really odd gift to bring (like bringing a little coffin to a baby shower). The wise men must have known what Jesus had come to do and their gifts reflected that.
2006-12-20 11:53:01 · answer #4 · answered by Suzie Q 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Frankincense and myrrh are oils and spices that were used when burying the dead. Jesus was given these because the Three Wise men new that He was born to die for the world.
2006-12-20 11:51:39 · answer #5 · answered by jimmy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Esteemed for its fragrance, it was used to scent garments, beds, and other items. Compare Ps 45:8; Pr 7:17
The Shulammite maiden of The Song of Solomon appears to have applied liquid myrrh to her body before retiring for the night. Chapter 5:Verses 2, 5
2006-12-20 11:51:22 · answer #6 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Myrrh was an embalming ointment, and very valuable. The Myrrh was symbolic of his future death on the Cross.
2006-12-20 11:53:03 · answer #7 · answered by Cylon Betty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Myrrh was used as an anointment for burial of the dead. Tradition is one of the shepherds (we know as the three kings) presented it as a gift to the Child Jesus foreshadowing his death.
2006-12-20 12:00:22 · answer #8 · answered by fran t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the items given to Jesus were very expensive. They were the sort of gifts only given to royalty. Myrrh was very expensive.
2006-12-20 11:56:58 · answer #9 · answered by tas211 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gold for a king
frankincense for a priest
and myrrh for his death. embalming
2006-12-20 12:46:34 · answer #10 · answered by Sam's 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Myrrh was more precious than gold!
2006-12-20 11:50:15 · answer #11 · answered by opalina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋