Perhaps this was true of the Magi as well. Perhaps when they “opened their treasures” (Matthew 2:11), they imparted some of their secret learning, too. But whether or not they gave Mary and Joseph dosage information, one thing is sure: the Wise Men have left us with a lasting example for worshipping Jesus and giving good gifts.

What Jesus Wants Most For His Birthday

Gold. Frankincense. Myrrh. These gifts symbolize the worship of the wise, what Jesus most desires from us at any time of year.

Offerings of gold — that is painfully obvious. He desires that we worship Him with contributions given to those who care for the Body of Christ.

Offerings of frankincense and myrrh are just as obvious. As Jesus taught in Matthew 25, when we meet the most basic human needs of others - clothing the naked, feeding the hungry, visited the jailed - we are giving to Him and bestowing the wisest and most precious gifts of all. 

This article is for INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY and not intended as medical advice.

Author and speaker Rebekah Montgomery is traveling in Israel as a guest of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism as she researches a book and writes for Crosswalk.com and several other evangelical news organizations. She is the editor of Right to the Heart of Women e-zine, a publisher at Jubilant Press, and the author of numerous books on spiritual growth. She can be contacted for comments or speaking engagements at  rebekahmontgomery.com

Read Rebekah's first report from Israel: Dorcas Lives in Modern Jaffa's Christmas Celebration