Matthew 2:11 — And when they were come into the house, thy saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him and when they opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts of Gold, and Frankincense, and Myrrh.
Give the Gift of the Magi
Inside this beautiful hand crafted box you will find three treasures of great value:
- 22 Karat Gold
- Frankincense (White Granules)
- Myrrh (Brown Granules)
Approximate dimensions 4" x 3" x 2 1/2"
$29.99 each + S&H [view shipping rates]
Order by 2pm MST on December 22 and select Overnight shipping at checkout to receive by Christmas Eve.
Intricate inlay work has been practiced in the Middle East for more than 4,500 years. These beech-wood boxes are inlaid with hundreds of hand-cut pieces of iridescent mother-of-pearl and re-create an arabesque design from the seventh century. Lined with red velvet. Handmade in Egypt.
Gold has been used for Centuries by numerous cultures; even mentioned in the account of the Garden of Eden, (Genesis 2:11). Gold was imported to Ancient Israel and was held in high esteem for its great beauty, rarity, and resistance to corrosion. It symbolizes "A Priestly King" and was a worthy gift for the Son of God.
Frankincense came from Oman and was considered so valuable that it was worth more than its weight in gold. Frankincense is the resin from the Boswellia tree. Small slits are made in the bark and the sap slowly bleeds out and dries into the white "tears". Thus its white color represents purity. The ancient Israelites used Frankincense only in offerings of purity to their God and never associated with any sin or wrongdoing; thus making Frankincense a pure offering literally to the living King.
Myrrh was worth seven times its weight in gold and also is the natural sap from the Cammiphora tree. It is very significant because it was one of the first gifts to Jesus and the final offering to him as he was on Golgotha as a deadening agent to relieve his suffering. He refused the wine and Myrrh mixture because he had "already drank the bitter cup". Myrrh has a bitter taste and thus represents mortality and sacrifice.
What would be a more fitting gift for the Savior than gold symbolic that He is King, Frankincense representing pure worship, and Myrrh to acknowledge His sacrifice? These costly gifts to the Holy Family provided the means to travel to Egypt and now from that land, we send them to you.
Due to the nature of this product, dimensions and design can vary slightly from those listed here.