{"id":23445,"date":"2014-12-19T00:25:36","date_gmt":"2014-12-19T05:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=23445"},"modified":"2014-12-18T23:02:24","modified_gmt":"2014-12-19T04:02:24","slug":"given","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2014\/12\/19\/given\/","title":{"rendered":"What Would You Have Given Him?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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They entered the house and saw the child with His mother, Mary,
\nand they bowed down and worshipped Him.
\nThen they opened their treasure chests
\nand gave Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
\nMatthew 2:11<\/p>\n

In manger scenes, either on coffeetables or mantles, there is Mary and Joseph, the baby Jesus, a few animals, the shepherds, and the wise men. \u00a0As we know, though, Jesus was around one or two when the wise men found Him. \u00a0Herod was king then and he had called a meeting with his religious leaders. \u00a0He wanted to know where Jesus was to be born. \u00a0“In Bethlehem of Judea” they told him. \u00a0“For it is written by the prophet: for from you shall come a Ruler…Who will\u00a0shepherd My people.” \u00a0Herod was threatened. \u00a0He told them to go and search for the child, and come back and tell him so he could worship Him.<\/p>\n

And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah,
\nare not least among the ruling cities of Judah,
\nfor a ruler will come from you
\nwho will be the shepherd for my people Israel.
\nMatthew 2:6<\/p>\n

The wise men went on their way, guided by a star in the east, and they were filled with joy. \u00a0The wise men brought gifts and worshipped Jesus for Who He was. \u00a0These gifts were extremely valuable and each one stood for something:<\/p>\n