Comments on: Christmas Gifts: Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh

By: best legal incense

best legal incense — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:16:00 +0000

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By: Mormon Heretic

Mormon Heretic — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:38:45 +0000

Ulysseus, given the choice of the 3, I’d pick gold too. I think the market for frankincense and myrrh isn’t nearly as lucrative.

Glenn, that’s an interesting idea–it’s hard to say. I know most people believe Joseph was dead prior to Jesus, because there is absolutely no mention of him after Jesus was 12 at the temple. Perhaps the myrrh could have been used to anoint his body. Perhaps there was enough for both of them….

By: Glenn Smith

Glenn Smith — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:34:23 +0000

I have wondered if Mary saved the Wise Men’s myrrh to anoint the body in the tomb.

By: Ulysseus

Ulysseus — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:50:35 +0000

I’ve studied and prayed about it and I pick Gold.

Oops, wrong thread.

By: N.

N. — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:21:42 +0000

It is kind of funny that when I do a post about gold and I don’t get nearly as many comments as John Dehlin’s post.

Throw some politics or church criticism or other such chunks of metaphorical red meat, and watch the bloggernacle come out to feed.

By: MH

MH — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:33:14 +0000

Thanks for the comments. I find that when we really look at these symbols, we can learn some pretty cool things. There is so much symbolism in the scriptures.

It is kind of funny that when I do a post about gold and I don’t get nearly as many comments as John Dehlin’s post. If only I could figure out how to tie Glenn Beck into this….

By: BYU Agnostic

BYU Agnostic — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:15:54 +0000

MH – Thanks, I had no idea of the value or significance of frankincense and myrrh. I am constantly amazed at the symbolic nature throughout historical narratives. Thanks again.

By: Stephen M (Ethesis)

Stephen M (Ethesis) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:58:22 +0000

My mom used to give boxes with a small chunk of frankincense and myrrh and a small gold chain for Christmas. I’m afraid the jewelry I gave my wife this Christmas was based in silver, not gold.