Marquiel Baker Dec. 2025

The Gifts

Scripture Reading:
Micah 5:2 (NKJV) — “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel…”

As we begin our journey toward Christmas, I want to invite you to look at the gifts of the magi with fresh eyes. Because these three gifts—gold, frankincense, and myrrh—were far more than thoughtful offerings.

They were a prophetic picture of the Gospel wrapped in worship.

Gold declares the King has come.
Frankincense reveals God is with us.
Myrrh whispers He was born to save us.

Each gift is a window into who Jesus is.
Each gift preaches the Gospel before Jesus ever spoke a word.
And each gift fulfills prophecies that had been echoing through Scripture for centuries.

Today, we start with gold—the gift of kingship.

Gold wasn’t random. It was rooted in prophecy.

Prophecies of the Coming King

God promised Abraham that “in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Genesis 12:3).

He promised Judah:
Genesis 49:10 (NKJV) —
“The scepter shall not depart from Judah… until Shiloh comes;
and to Him shall be the obedience of the people.”

He promised David:
2 Samuel 7:12–13 (NKJV) — “I will set up your seed after you… and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.”
Every prophecy pointed to one truth: A King was coming—God’s chosen King.

When the wise men laid gold before the infant Jesus, Heaven had already declared Him worthy of it. He was born King. He didn’t have to prove Himself or earn His authority. His kingship was established in eternity and revealed in a manger.

What moves me most is how quietly this King arrived.

No palace.
No throne.
Just a stable in a small town, fulfilling every promise God had ever made.

This is the King who comes close,
the King who chooses humility,
the King who reigns with mercy and truth.

And just like the wise men, we are invited to lay our own “gold” before Him—not earthly treasures, but our worship, surrender, and obedience.

This week, slow your heart long enough to remember: Your King has come. And He reigns even in the small, quiet corners of your life.

Reflection Questions:

1. What part of my life do I need to surrender again to Jesus as King?
2. How does remembering Christ’s kingship bring peace into my current season?
3. Where might God be working quietly—like Bethlehem—in ways I have overlooked?

Closing Prayer:

Lord Jesus, my King, I honor You today. You are the fulfillment of every promise spoken about Your coming, and You still keep Your promises now. Reign in my heart, reign in my home, and reign in every decision I make. Let my life reflect the glory of the King who humbled Himself for me. Amen.