{"id":36594,"date":"2026-01-14T11:46:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T11:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/?p=36594"},"modified":"2026-01-16T11:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T11:55:13","slug":"nanosermon-presents-at-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/index.php\/nanosermon-presents-at-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Nanosermon: Presents at Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><u>Listen to our nanosermons<\/u> on:<br \/>\n<a title=\"Opens in a new tab or window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soulfoodgospel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Soul Food Gospel Radio<\/b><\/a> every Monday, repeated every Wednesday, at 10.00am UK time.<br \/>\n<a title=\"Opens in a new tab or window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heartsonglive.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Heartsong Live Radio Scotland (DAB)<\/b><\/a> Mondays &#8211; Sundays 8.30am &amp; 2.30pm UK time.<br \/>\n<a title=\"Opens in a new tab or window\" href=\"www.soarisemusic.com\/soariseradio.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>So Arise Radio Antigua &amp; Barbuda<\/b><\/a> Mondays and Fridays at 7:30 AM AST.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 9px; background-color: #ffff00; border-top: 9px solid #FFFF00; border-bottom: 9px solid #FFFF00; border-right: 18px solid #FFFF00; border-left: 18px solid #FFFF00; display: inline-block;\" title=\"Opens in a new tab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/index.php\/nanosermons-bible-articles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More nanosermons and teachings \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Know the mind of God. Read the whole Bible in one year<\/b>:<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 9px; background-color: #ffff00; border-top: 9px solid #FFFF00; border-bottom: 9px solid #FFFF00; border-right: 18px solid #FFFF00; border-left: 18px solid #FFFF00; display: inline-block;\" title=\"Opens in a new tab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/index.php\/product\/lamplight-1-year-bible-reading-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ORDER OUR \u2018LAMPLIGHT\u2019<br \/>\nBIBLE READING PLAN \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<p><u>Watch this nanosermon here<\/u>:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J5IZJHWss_w?si=c9r1IQUJQE8RrHrP\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Nanosermon Script:<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at presents at Christmas, in Matthew chapter two:<\/p>\n<p><b>Matt 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,<br \/>\nMatt 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>These three are described as \u2018wise men\u2019 in the King James Version, and as \u2018magi\u2019 elsewhere. The Greek word is \u2018magos\u2019. A \u2018magos\u2019 is an eastern sage. The Greek gives us our word \u2018magician\u2019, but an eastern \u2018magos\u2019 is no stage-performing illusionist. Oh, no. A \u2018magos\u2019 of those times has interest in science and medicine and has read and travelled widely.<\/p>\n<h2>Both secular and spiritual<\/h2>\n<p>There is no distinction drawn between the secular and the spiritual in his life or in the court libraries or in politics. A magos would have ability in astrology and probably in occult magic arts thrown in as well.<\/p>\n<p>He would understand the significance of signs in the heavens, such as the star Matthew is referring to. In addition, a pagan sage in those days would offer advice to a ruler based on his wisdom and study. He is respected and protected. A magos will not travel alone but with an entourage of servants and what we could describe as \u2018minders\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>We remember Herod took the magi seriously. He was troubled and sent them on their way with a plea to return when they had found the child. Paranoid Herod saw whoever it was as a threat. And he was right. King Jesus is still a threat to ungodly, unrighteous, unjust despots. We join the magi as the star stops in Bethlehem in verse eleven:<\/p>\n<p><b>Matt 2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Always take a gift<\/h2>\n<p>You need to understand that all over the Middle East and Africa even today you just do not go to see a new baby without a gift, however humble.<\/p>\n<p>This principle is so strictly observed you cannot even take into your arms a new-born you have unexpectedly come across in church without pressing a note into the hands of the child\u2019s parents.<\/p>\n<p>So the magi would not go empty-handed. But what of the gifts themselves? They brought gold, frankinsense and myrrh. What\u2019s the meaning?<\/p>\n<h2>The meaning of the gifts<\/h2>\n<p>Here Matthew leaves us guessing. It\u2019s up to the carol \u2018We three Kings of Orient are\u2019 to explain.<\/p>\n<p>The gold signifies Christ\u2019s kingship as \u2018King forever, ceasing never, Over us all to reign\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Frankinsense speaks of his divinity: \u2018Incense owns a Deity nigh\u2019. Incense is something a priest would offer, so Christ\u2019s ability to offer himself as a sacrifice is also indicated. Many ancient kings were priests as well, wielding absolute totalitarian power. Only in Israel did God separate the offices of priest and king. But the magi\u2019s presents show that in Christ priest and king come back together in power.<\/p>\n<p>Thirdly, Myrrh with \u2018its bitter perfume\u2019 is an embalming spice which has healing properties as well. Myrrh foretells the cross and its salvation and healing.<\/p>\n<h2>Prophecy fulfilled<\/h2>\n<p>Finally, did you know the magi were fulfilling a prophecy? Speaking of the Lord arising with bright light in Isaiah chapter sixty, we read in verse six of presents proclaiming kingship and divinity coming from three separate places in the Middle East and Africa:<\/p>\n<p><b>Isa 60:6 The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Christmas may not be Jesus\u2019s actual birthday, but perhaps, when we give presents at Christmas to whoever we honour, we are also honouring Christ himself. If you truly give him your life you will also know his salvation and his peace. 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