The Greatest Gift

“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” II Cor 9:15

Soon after Christ’s birth, a brilliant, new star appeared in the heavenlies. So powerful was its light that it drew three wise men first to Jerusalem and then to Bethlehem in search of a king the prophets said would come.

These were men of great knowledge - philosophers, priests, and astronomers. They were also men who believed a mighty deliverer had been born. Only in our loftiest imagination can we speculate what these men felt at their first sight of God’s Son. Perhaps the gifts they offered conveyed the message of their hearts.

The gold placed at His feet denoted kingship. Only royalty and future leaders were honored this way.
Frankincense was given as a sign of His divinity.
Myrrh was representative of His suffering (bitterness) and future death.

These were not thoughtless, cheap gifts. Gifts such as these often represented of a lifetime’s wages. However, they were not the greatest gift of all.

The greatest gift the world has ever known is the gift God gave us through Jesus Christ.

As you celebrate His birth, celebrate His life and lordship. All that Jesus has He offers you as a free gift of love and grace.