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It was appropriate for the Magi to bring gifts to the Christ-child because they were honoring Jesus for who he is, and they gave that which was important to them and and valuable to them and thus worthy to give a King. The extravagance of their gifts reflected their heart attitude by their willing to give out of the abundance of their lives and we must not forget that they traveled a great distance to give these gifts, This showed the essence of true worship. the gifts that are appropriate for us to bring are a pure heart and true worship, and a love for God's people even if they are out of our comfort zone.

The significance of the Star of Bethlehem that the Magi saw, was that it was prophesied by Balaam (Num. 24:17) (A) that a star will rise from Jacob--a scepter...these wise men /astrologers may have been Jews that had stayed in Babylon after the exile and may have studied ancient manuscripts that could have been left in Babylon and possibly there were copies of the Old Testament.( © If this is true the stories would have been passed down and the astrologers of that day would have been searching for a star that they believed would have led them to the Messiah. they would have believed that it was a special message from God.© In what way does prophecy prefigure this event? If the wise men who search the heavens for a sign had read or heard about the prophecy Balaam, they would have been expecting a sign from God and when they witnessed the star, they traveled thousands of miles to see for themselves--they believed the prophecy and therefore were led by God to see the miracle for themselves.

The journey to Bethlehem was difficult for Mary because, It was winter, she was very pregnant, and riding on a donkey which I am sure was not comfortable. Add to that the elements that were prevalent during that time of year must have been very hard on anyone, much less a pregnant teenager. I don't think that pleasure is an indication that we are in God's will, because has not promised me a life of ease and laughter, but He has promised to be there on my journey, and the reward that I will gain at the end of my earthly walk won't be comparable to what I will gain after my transition. I agree with the statement that,"Being a consistent causes more hardships than going with the flow," because it is easier to go with the flow of the consensus of the folks around you, however it takes a sacrifice of self to stand up and voice your opinion when you believe and feel in your heart that the crowd is wrong.

I am sorry I only answered the first part of the question. The three titles are: Savior, Christ & Lord. Savior means that He is the Messiah, Christ, the Son of God came to redeem us from our sins, not to establish an earthly kingdom. Lord,Jesus is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. While He was healing the physical illnesses, He was establishing a spiritual kingdom and delivering people from their sins. Christ paid the price for our sins and He offers us new hearts that will last an eternity.

The titles given to Jesus by the angels are: Savior, Christ & Lord. Verse 11 reads: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

There are times when i feel all of these emotions, great joy, curiosity, amazement, thoughtful meditation and telling others. However I must admit I am not a stand on the street corner type of telling others In most situations. I am much better at one on one. Although at times I've been in a position to give my testimony to a congregation-that is easier because most of the folks are believers .I can recover any of these responses by studying God's word each day, meditating on God's word and incorporating God's word into my daily walk. I have found that people will seek me out to ask questions about my faith privately and i am able to share what I believe.