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7 The Three Wise Men 7 The Three Wise Men The Three Wise Men, POLICE OFFICER As the officer said thank you, the angel POLICE OFFICER The Three Wise Men, The Magi CHRISTMAS took flight, The Magi CHRISTMAS "God's got your back, carry on, and Continued from Page 6 goodnight." Continued from Page 6 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all Balthasar came from Ethiopia or Saba. He is through the streets, 'Twas the Night After often portrayed as a black man of about forty not a person was stirring, 'cept an officer years of age. He brought the gift of on the beat. Christmas frankincense. Frankincense is the dried resin of As he quietly patrolled the town with Boswellia trees which, at the time of Christ, great care, By Jeff Foxworthy grew in Arabia, India, and Ethiopia. It was used children and parents slept peacefully in perfumes (Song 3:6; 4:6) and incense for the there. temple worship (Ex 30:9, 34-38; Lev 2:1-12; 'Twas the night after Christmas and all through the 6:14-28; 24:7). Because incense represents the The officer was clad in his blues and his trailer, the beer had gone flat and the pizza was staler. The tube socks hung empty, no candies or prayers of the faithful rising towards Heaven, vest, toys and I was camped out on my old Lay-Z-Boy. the gift of frankincense symbolizes sacrifice, gun on his hip, always looking his best. Christ's divine nature, and His titles of High He'd just pulled aside for a quick bite to The kids they weren't talking to me or my wife, Priest and Son of God. The wise men were eat, the worst Christmas they said they had had in their given the gift of Faith for their frankincense. When all of a sudden, out on the street, lives. My wife couldn't argue and neither could I, The gifts of the wise men were also so I watched TV and my wife, she just cried. thought to represent the three items contained in A bright light appeared from out of the Ark of the Covenant. Gold symbolized the nowhere, When out in the yard the dog started barkin', I manna. Frankincense represented the tablets of He shielded his eyes from the brilliant stood up and looked and I saw Sheriff Larkin. He the Ten Commandments. And myrrh was glare. yelled, "Roy I am sworn to uphold the laws and I emblematic of the rod of Aaron. ' Twas an angel of the Lord at the squad's got a complaint here from a feller named Claus." The story of the wise men may be found rear, in Matthew 2:1-16. Their visit is He smiled and spoke, "Dear Officer, I said, "Claus, I don't know nobody named Claus, commemorated on the feast of the Epiphany don't fear." and you ain't taking me in without probable (Twelfth Night or January 6). On January 6th, cause." Then the Sheriff he said, "The man was four great events in the life of Christ are "I've been sent by God with a message shot at last night." I said, "That might have been celebrated - the visit of the Magi (Epiphany); for you me, just what's he look like." Christ's baptism in the river Jordan by John who faithfully serve while wearing the (Theophany); the miracle at Cana where Jesus blue. The Sheriff replied, "Well he's a jolly old feller, changed water into wine (Bethany); and the He wants you to know He loves you all, with a big beer gut belly, that shakes when he feeding of the 5000 men along with their wives He's pleased with the way you've laughs like a bowl full of jelly. He sports a long and children with five loaves of bread answered His call. beard, and a nose like a cherry." I said, "Sheriff (Phagiphany). that sounds like my wife's sister Sherri." At one time Epiphany was celebrated in "To protect and serve others, so selfless "It's no time for jokes Roy" the Sheriff he said. much the same way as Christmas is now. Even you've been, "The man I'm describing in dressed all in red. I'm today, in some countries, the wise men or their Your bravery and kindness have known here for the truth now, it's time to come clean. Tell camels bear Christmas gifts for the children no end. me what you've done, tell me what you've seen." each year. In Czechoslovakia, the initials of the Even in tragedy, when nights became magi's names are written over the entranceways long, Well I started to lie then I thought what the hell, it of houses to celebrate Epiphany. You've helped countless strangers by wouldn't have been the first time that I've spent Today, the bodies of the magi are in the being strong. New Years in jail. I said, "Sheriff it happened last Cologne Cathedral where they are venerated as night about ten, and I thought that my wife had saints and called the "Three Kings of Cologne." "God sees your heart, the joy and the been drinking again." Their feast day is July 23. They have become pain, the patron saints of travelers. Their names have He knows the profession can often bring When she walked in from work she was as white been engraved on rings to prevent cramps and strain. as a ghost. I thought maybe she had seen one of objects have been touched to their skulls and So he sent me here to let you know, them UFO's. But she said that a bunch of deer had worn to prevent accidents.[] That as you patrol, He goes where you just flown over her head, and stopped on the roof go. of our good neighbour Red. "As you protect others, your Father Well I ran outside to look and the sight made me protects you, shudder, a freezer full of venison standing right on His angels go with you, His Spirit does, Red's gutter. Well my hands were a shakin' as I too. grabbed my gun, when outta Red's chimney this No bullet too fast, no bad guy too strong, feller did run. I'm sent to make sure that your life will be long. And slung on his back was this bag over flowin'. I thought he stolen Red's stuff while old Red was out bowling'. So I yelled, "Drop fat boy, hands in "So fear not the night, and fear not the the air!" But he went about his business like he day, hadn't a care. fear not the threats that might come your way. So I popped a warning shot over his head. Well he I'm sent to accompany you on your beat, dropped that bag and he jumped in that sled. And There's not one moment you're alone on as he flew off I heard him extort, "That's assault the street." with intent Roy, I'll see ya in court." The officer sat stunned by the love of VISIT THE NEW ÈXÈ ZONE INTERNET His God, PORTAL AT He bowed his head, with a tear gave a nod. www.xzoneradiotv.com