Teaching SeriesEP 2013 Gifts of ChristmasPart 3 of 3

Myrrh

Do you struggle to understand why God is asking you to do something, and hesitate to follow through? In this final episode of “3 Gifts of Christmas,” we explore the mysterious significance of the Magi’s gift of myrrh, tracing its historical and symbolic meanings—from its use in ancient perfumes and burial rituals to its connection to Jesus’s sacrificial death. But even more than that, we discover something remarkable about how God used the Magi’s gifts to accomplish His purposes in ways even the Magi had no clue about. Once you see this, you’ll be inspired to trust God’s leading, even when His purposes aren’t fully clear to you.

Discussion Questions

  1. What was your biggest takeaway from the teaching?
  2. Reflect on a time when you felt God calling or urging you to do something you didn't understand at the time. What was it? How did it turn out?
  3. "It's not our role to figure out what God is doing. It's our role to do what God is asking." Why do you think we have such a hard time accepting this idea?
  4. God often uses our gifts in unexpected and providential ways. How does this truth encourage or inspire you to be generous this season? Is there a specific act of generosity the Spirit is prompting you to consider?
  5. How will you begin living out the truths of this teaching this week?

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Brad Gray

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