1. epiphany
Week 1

2. Outcomes THIS WEEK To understand:
The birth of Jesus was the beginning of God making known who Jesus is and God’s plan for the world.
That faith in God is something that can be explored together

3. Epiphany

9. Traditions identify a variety of different names for the Magi, Wise men. In the Western Christian church they have been commonly known as:
Melchior , a Persian scholar
Caspar (also Gaspar, Jaspar, Jaspas, Gathaspa,and other variations), an Indian scholar
Balthazar (also Balthasar, Balthassar, and Bithisarea), an Arabian scholar

10. They gave him three symbolic gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh.

11. Gold
Gold as a symbol of kingship on earth.

12. frankincense
Frankincense (an incense) as a symbol of deity (God on Earth).

13. Myrrh
Myrrh (an embalming oil) as a symbol of death.