Gifts from Wise Men

No-one knows how man wise men there were. Some traditions say three. There were, after all, three gifts. But it may have been a larger party that rolled in - first at Herod's palace in Jerusalem; then at an unassuming hme in Bethlehem.

The gifts had great significance. Gold - for a king, frankincense for a god, myrrh for a funeral. At Christmas, we celebrate Christ's birth, but even at that time, it was evident that His purpose in dwelling amongst us was to be a sacrifice in our place - a lamb without spot or blemish.