One thing we love about the holidays in Spain is Three Kings Day. After Christmas, and after New Years’ Day, the holidays continue in Spain. On January 6 people in Spain celebrate Three Kings Day. They remember when the three wise men visited baby Jesus bearing gifts. Matthew 2:1-12; verse 11 says, “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 and of incense and of myrrh.”
Gold – gift fit for a king
Incense – used in the temple for worship
Myrrh – used to anoint or prepare for burial
The three wise men gave gifts to reveal Jesus as King, worship him as Lord, and prepare him as Savior.
Regardless of what time of year it is, may we continue to remember and proclaim Jesus – Emmanuel, God with us.
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