A message for the confused A message for the oppressed A message for the refugee A message for the seeker.

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A message for the confused A message for the oppressed A message for the refugee A message for the seeker

Wise men still seek Jesus

GOLD Something precious

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” (Matthew 2:1-2)

Frankince nse Something beautiful

Everywhere we go, people should breathe in the exquisite fragrance of Christ - a sweet scent rising to God - an aroma redolent with life. (2 Corinthians 2:15)

MYRR H Something bitter

They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly as one grieves for a firstborn son. (Zechariah 12:10)

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