Coincidence or providence 
- The Magi bring three gifts
- Micah 6:8 describes three gifts that God wants: justice, kindness, and humility
- Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh can symbolize justice, kindness, and humility!
Gold = Justice when it is shared and used to heal others, not hoarded. See Jesus' comments about bigger barns in Luke 12:15-21 and Luke 15 where the Good Samaritan uses his wealth to heal.
Frankincense = Kindness and Pleasing. Frankincense is an aromatic sap that if used to make things smell good, including offerings to God. I don't know about you but smelling good (or at least clean) is a kindness. Kind acts are small graces that make people feel good about themselves, valued, appreciated.
Myrhh = Humility and Healing. Myrhh is a fragrant oil and healing ointment. When you put it on someone, it's an act of humility and healing. Just ask the woman who put it on Jesus' feet, and the other woman who put it on his hair. When we honor another, we are humbling ourselves -- and that too is an act of healing, especially in relationships. It was also applied to a deceased loved one's body before burial as a last act of honor (see the ointment the women were carrying to the tomb).
As an art project, it could be the creation of "gifts" with illustrations on the "wrapping paper" that describe the three gifts and connect it to Micah 6:8 via "What Does Baby Jesus Want for His Birthday?"
These three Magi could also bring these gifts to the baby Jesus in a pageant.
*Member Neil MacQueen, the original poster of this idea, wrote: I don't think Matthew had Micah 6:8 in mind when he told the story of the Magi's three gifts. I also don't think it's prophecy. It's just a great teaching opportunity that gives us another way to think about the Magi's gifts that doesn't follow the old "gold for kings" tradition.
