Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh part 3

Myrrh was one of the three gifts given to Jesus when He was a young child from wise men when they came to worship Him as King of the Jews. (Matthew 2:11).

While gold spoke of Jesus’ Kingship, myrrh spoke of Jesus’ anointing and death.

In the Old Testament, Myrrh was used in the holy anointing oil used to anoint the tabernacle and the priests. (Exodus 30:22-31). Jesus spoke of His body as the tabernacle (temple). (John 2:19-21). His Spirit within Him is the anointing. (John 14:7-10). Jesus is our High Priest, offering His body as it is the Lamb of God, a holy sacrifice to pay the price of our sins. (John 1:29, Hebrews 2:17, Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 10:10, Hebrews 9:11-12, Acts 20:28).

"And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy." - Exodus 30:29 KJV (Luke 8:46-47).

In the Song of Solomon, Myrrh is used in describing the love of “my beloved.” Song of Solomon is said to be a love story of God and His people.

Myrrh was mentioned at the time of Jesus’ suffering and death. It symbolized Jesus’ supreme love for His people, because of His willingness to suffer and die for His Bride.

"And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not." - Mark 15:23 KJV

"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;" - Ephesians 5:25 KJV

As an antiseptic, myrrh was used in embalming. Myrrh was used to anoint Jesus at His burial.

A woman anointed Jesus’ body with ointment. (Matthew 26:7). The Greek word for “ointment” is a root word of the Greek word for “myrrh.” Jesus said she did this for His burial, and wherever the gospel shall be preached, what she had done would be told. (Matthew 26:12-13). The gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. (1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Acts 2:38).

Nicodemus brought myrrh to anoint Jesus’ body for burial. This is the same Nicodemus that was a ruler of the Jews that Jesus told we must be born of water and of the Spirit to enter the kingdom of God. (John 3:1-21, John 7:50-52, John 19:38-42).