Epiphany means “to make known” or “to reveal.” Thus, the Epiphany of the Lord is to make known to all nation that the Messiah, the King of all kings, the Lord of all, Jesus Christ, who would bring salvation to many, was born. As Isaiah wrote, “the light has come.” (Isaiah 60:1).  

In this Feast of Epiphany, we also celebrate the arrival of the magi to pay homage to the humble King, Jesus Christ. They prostrated and brought Him gifts, the gift of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. There were many varying interpretations of these three gifts. For some biblical scholars and theologians, these gifts are the customary gifts to honor a king, gold as a precious valuable metal, frankincense as a perfume, and myrrh as an anointing oil, i.e. use in consecrating a king. Others would interpret these gifts signifying special spiritual symbolism, a deeper theological meaning, gold representing Jesus’ Kingship, frankincense symbolizing His priestly role, and myrrh prefiguring His death. Speaking of Jesus’ death, some would construe these gifts as medicinal in nature, in particular the frankincense, a herbal remedy to treat arthritis, the inflammation of the cartilage tissue. We know for a fact that by carrying the cross He would bear would lead to some soreness of His body. In addition, the myrrh is the key ingredients that are used to prepare bodies for burial. 

Nevertheless, whatever these gifts symbolize, it connotes one thing that these gifts fit only to the only One, Holy, and the Truth, Jesus Christ, the Only-Begotten Son of God, the true and the righteous King. 

Day and night, they do not stop exclaiming: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come.” He is worthy to be given glory and honor and thanks, who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, and to Him, all exclaiming: “Worthy are you, Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things; because of your will they came to be and were created. (Revelation 4:8-11).