1. Treasure Discoveries

2. Treasure Discoveries… “Mary’s Offering”

3. The IncredibleThe Incredible Birth

4. Treasure Discoveries… “Mary’s Offering” The IncredibleThe Incredible Journey

5. Treasure Discoveries… “Mary’s Offering”  Present …The Word  Practice …The Word

6. Treasure Discoveries… “Mary’s Offering” The IncredibleThe Incredible Irony

7. Treasure Discoveries… “Mary’s Offering” The IncredibleThe Incredible Application

8. Treasure Discoveries… “The Magi’s Offering”

10. Gold

11. Frankincense

12. Myrrh

13. Prophet  Represented God before man.

14. Prophet He possessed… Hindsight (He disclosed secrets of the past)Hindsight (He disclosed secrets of the past)

15. Prophet  Represented God before man. He possessed… Insight (He discussed situations of the present)Insight (He discussed situations of the present)

16. Prophet  Represented God before man. He possessed… Foresight (He disclosed sureties of the future)Foresight (He disclosed sureties of the future)

17. Priest  Represented man before God.

18. Priest He must be: Taken from among men and be a man of passion and compassion.Taken from among men and be a man of passion and compassion.

19. Hebrews 5:1-2 – “For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.”Hebrews 5:1-2 – “For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.”

20. Priest  Represented man before God. He must be: Chosen by God.Chosen by God.

21. Hebrews 5:4 – “And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.”Hebrews 5:4 – “And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.” Numbers 16:5 – “And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.”Numbers 16:5 – “And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.”

22. Priest  Represented man before God. He must be: Consecrated to God.Consecrated to God.

23. Leviticus 21:6-7 – “They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy. They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.”Leviticus 21:6-7 – “They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy. They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.”

24. King  Ruled for God.

25. King  Ruled for God He was to : Be chosen by God.Be chosen by God.

26. Deuteronomy 17:15 – “Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother.”

27. King  Ruled for God He was to : Come from the tribe of Judah.Come from the tribe of Judah.

28. Genesis 49:10 – “The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.”

29. King  Ruled for God He was to : Come from the seed of David.Come from the seed of David.

30. 2nd Samuel 7:16-17 – “And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever. According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.”

31. Matthew 5:17 – “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.”

32. Prophe t  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of:

33. Prophet This was the office that God prophesied of Him to Moses.This was the office that God prophesied of Him to Moses.

34. I will raise them up a Prophet and will put my words in his mouthDeuteronomy 18:18-19 – “I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.”

35. thatJohn 1:19-21 – “And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.”

36. Prophet  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: This is His PAST ministry.This is His PAST ministry. ( He carried out this office beginning at His baptism in the Jordan River and ended at His death on the cross)( He carried out this office beginning at His baptism in the Jordan River and ended at His death on the cross)

37. Prophet  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: This is the office represented by the wisemen’s gift of MYRRH.This is the office represented by the wisemen’s gift of MYRRH.

38. Myrrh  It was a perfume. Song of Solomon 3:6 “Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?”

39. Myrrh  It was an anesthetic. Mark 15:23 – “And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh : but he received it not.”

40. Myrrh  It was a key substance used in the preparation of bodies for burial. John 19:39 – “And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight”

41. Prophet  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: Doctrinally MYRRHDoctrinally MYRRH is associated with 2 key things: DeathDeath ChristChrist

42. Revelation 2:8 – “And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna (myrrh) write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive” Song of Solomon 5:5 – “I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock.”

43. Deuteronomy 18:15-16 – “The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.”

44. - John 1:1 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” - John 1:14 – “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”

45. Prophet  Represented God before man. He possessed… Hindsight (He disclosed secrets of the past)Hindsight (He disclosed secrets of the past)

46. Prophet  Represented God before man. He possessed… Insight (He discussed situations of the present)Insight (He discussed situations of the present)

47. Prophet  Represented God before man. He possessed… Foresight (He disclosed sureties of the future)Foresight (He disclosed sureties of the future)

48. Prophet  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: MYRRHMYRRH is the First and the Last gift given to Christ at His first coming.

49. Matthew 2:11 – “And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.” Mark 15:23 – “And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.”

50. Priest  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: He met the Qualifications for the Priest’s office:He met the Qualifications for the Priest’s office:

51. Priest  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: He met the Qualifications for the Priest’s office:He met the Qualifications for the Priest’s office: He was taken from among men. He was taken from among men.

52. Hebrews 2:16 – “For verily he (Jesus) took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.” Hebrews 4:15 – “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.”

53. Priest  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: He met the Qualifications for the Priest’s office:He met the Qualifications for the Priest’s office: He was chosen by God. He was chosen by God.

54. So also ChristHebrews 5:4-6 – “And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”

55. Priest  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: He met the Qualifications for the Priest’s office:He met the Qualifications for the Priest’s office: He was consecrated to God. He was consecrated to God.

56. who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinnersHebrews 7:26 – “For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens” Luke 1:35 – “And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.”

57. Priest  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: He performed the RESPONSABILITIE S for the Priest’s office:He performed the RESPONSABILITIE S for the Priest’s office:

58. Priest  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: He performed the RESPONSABILITIE S for the Priest’s office:He performed the RESPONSABILITIE S for the Priest’s office: He offered up the sacrifice of Himself on Calvary. He offered up the sacrifice of Himself on Calvary.

59. But this man he hath perfected for everHebrews 10:11-14 – “And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.”

60. Priest  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: He performed the RESPONSABILITIE S for the Priest’s office:He performed the RESPONSABILITIE S for the Priest’s office: He prayed (and prays) for His people. He prayed (and prays) for His people.

61. John 17:20 – “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word” Romans 8:34 – “Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.” Hebrews 7:25 – “Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.”

62. Priest  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: He performed the RESPONSABILITIE S for the Priest’s office:He performed the RESPONSABILITIE S for the Priest’s office: He blesses His people. He blesses His people.

63. Numbers 6:23-26 – “Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.” Hebrews 7:1 – “For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him”

64. Ephesians 1:3 – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ”

65. Priest  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: This is the office represented by the wisemen’s gift of frankincense.This is the office represented by the wisemen’s gift of frankincense.

66. Priest  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: Doctrinally Frankincen seDoctrinally Frankincen se is associated with 2 key things: PriesthoodPriesthood PrayerPrayer

67. Exodus 30:30-34 – “And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office. And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations. Upon man's flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you. Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people. And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight”

68. Leviticus 2:2 And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: Leviticus 2:15-16 And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering. And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the beaten corn thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

69. Luke 1:10 – “And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.” Revelation 8:3-5 – “And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand. And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.”

70. Priest  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: This is His PRESENT ministry.This is His PRESENT ministry. (It began at the cross and will end at the 2 nd coming)(It began at the cross and will end at the 2 nd coming)

71. King  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of:

72. King He met the QUALIFICATIONS for the King’s office:He met the QUALIFICATIONS for the King’s office: He was chosen by God. He was chosen by God.

73. Psalms 2:6 – “Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.” Revelation 19:16 – “And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”

74. King  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: He met the QUALIFICATIONS for the King’s office:He met the QUALIFICATIONS for the King’s office: He was from the Tribe of Judah. He was from the Tribe of Judah.

75. the Lion of the tribe of JudahRevelation 5:5 – “And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.”

76. King  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: He met the QUALIFICATIONS for the King’s office:He met the QUALIFICATIONS for the King’s office: He was from the seed of David. He was from the seed of David.

77. the Root of DavidRevelation 5:5-6 – “And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.”

78. King  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: This is His FUTURE ministry.This is His FUTURE ministry. (It will become a REALITY at His 2 nd coming and will last for all eternity!)(It will become a REALITY at His 2 nd coming and will last for all eternity!)

79. King  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: This is the office represented by the wisemen’s gift of GOLD.This is the office represented by the wisemen’s gift of GOLD.

80. King  Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of: Doctrinally GOLDDoctrinally GOLD is associated with 2 key things: Highest of ValueHighest of Value (1 Kings 6-7,9; II Chronicles 2-4) RoyaltyRoyalty ( 1 Kings 10:1-18, Gen 41:41- 43)

82. Treasure Discoveries… “The Magi’s Offering”