Douglas has learned all kinds of things about the wise men who brought gifts to Jesus when He was a baby.
We’ve all heard about the wise men and their three gifts for baby Jesus, but Douglas wanted to learn more, so he had his parents help him research. The three gifts the wise men brought were gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Gold is easy—everyone knows what that is (money!), but he mostly wanted to know what frankincense and myrrh are. Both are kinds of dried tree sap that smell good. Frankincense was usually used as incense, something that you would burn in the temple to make a sweet smell, sort of like a burnt offering to God. Myrrh was used in lotions or perfumes, and it was often used in burial to make a dead person’s body not smell bad. Here are some other interesting facts Douglas learned about the wise men:
1. There may have been three, but the Bible doesn’t actually say how many there were, or who they were.
2. According to legend (stories passed down from generation to generation), there were three, and they were named Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar.
3. The Bible calls them wise men, or magi, but not kings. There are verses in the Old Testament (like Isaiah 60:3, Psalm 68:29, and Psalm 72:10) that prophesied that kings would come and bow down before Jesus. But that may likely mean all kings everywhere.
We often forget to honor Jesus as our King. Let’s follow the example of the wise men and bring honor to the King of Kings!
Bible Verses About the Wise Men:
- Matthew 2:1-12 | The magi visit the Messiah
Family Time Questions About the Wise Men:
• Were you surprised to learn anything about the wise men or their three gifts?
• How can we follow the example of the wise men?
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