2007-11-19 14:23:55 · 7 answers · asked by suly f 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
gold
myrih (i know i spelled that wrong)
incense
i have no idea what they symbolize
2007-11-19 14:28:10 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Three magi, Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthasar, presented the infant Jesus with the following gifts: Gold, from Melchior, was offerd to the child as gold in homage to a King; frankincense, from Gaspar, as a recognition of his divinity; and Myrrh, which historians have come to understand was testimony to the Son of Man who was to die.
Myrrh was commonly given in Jesus' day as a burial ointment to the family of one who was dying, or who had just recently died. It is also interesting to note that the rag soaked in the bitter wine, offered to Jesus whilst hanging on the cross, is believed by some to have been myrrh as well.
2007-11-19 22:35:58 · answer #2 · answered by THE_Sparkchaser ATL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gold,Frankencense, and Myrrh.The signifigance was they were fit for a king. He was the King Of The Jews. He had several other titles. Gold is money.Gold was considered a generous gift. Frankencense was figurative of worship.It was also an oil.Myrrh was a perfume that was expensive and given as a gift.
2007-11-19 22:40:54 · answer #3 · answered by paula r 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gold, because it signified Jesus' Kingliness
Frankincense, because it symbolized Jesus' Holiness
Myrhh, which was symbolized Jesus eventual mortality as an earthly man
2007-11-19 22:29:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gold, frankincense and myrrh
Gold: Jesus is the King of this world
Frankincense: Jesus is God and hears our prayers
Myrrh: Jesus is human and will die for us
2007-11-19 22:28:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gold: Poverty / Judaism
Frankincense: Chastity / Christianity
Myrrh: Obediance / Islam
2007-11-19 22:46:20 · answer #6 · answered by tacs1ave 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
gold, because jesus is a king.
frankincense, because jesus is the high priest.
myrrh, used for embalming, because jesus is the sacrifice for our sin.
2007-11-19 22:29:53 · answer #7 · answered by weird child 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋