Here in my fourth reading of the Bible cover to cover, today I am happy to again start revisiting the New Testament.

On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭2‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬

No casserole. No Huggies. No pacifiers. 

Gold because it acknowledges him as king

Frankincense because it acknowledges his divinity. 

Myrrh because it acknowledges his suffering and sacrificial death. 

These three gifts together reflect Jesus as King, God, and Savior — a humble baby whose life would change the world.

From the very first day, Jesus’ life was predetermined from the start to the “It is finished.” 

Even those with no earthly knowledge of his future path reflected that path in the gifts they offered in this account of a divinely appointed baby shower to which we are all invited.

Requested friends and followers, buckle up.