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Three Kings is a 1999 American black comedy war film written and directed by David O. Russell from a story by John Ridley. It stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, and Spike Jonze as four American soldiers on a gold heist that takes place during the 1991 uprisings in Iraq against Saddam Hussein following the end of the First Gulf War.
Three Kings: Directed by David O. Russell. With George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze. In the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, four soldiers set out to steal gold that was stolen from Kuwait, but they discover people who desperately need their help.
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The gifts of the three kings symbolize Christ's identity and mission: gold for a king, incense for God, and myrrh used to anoint the dead. Ironically, the Gospel of John states that Nicodemus brought a mixture of 75 pounds of aloe and myrrh to anoint Jesus’ body after the crucifixion. God honored the wise men by warning them in a dream to go home b...
The three kings were among the wisest men of their time. Discovering that the Messiah was to be born, they organized an expedition to find him, following a star that led them to Bethlehem. Despite their culture and religion in a foreign land, they accepted Jesus as their Savior.
When we seek God with sincere determination, we will find him. He is not hiding from us but wants to have an intimate relationshipwith each of us. These wise men paid Jesus the kind of respect only God deserves, bowing before him and worshiping him. Jesus is not just a great teacher or admirable person as many people say today, but the Son of the L...
Matthew reveals nothing of these visitors' ancestry. Over the centuries, legend has assigned them names: Gaspar or Casper; Melchior; and Balthasar. Balthasar has a Persian sound. If indeed these men were scholars from Persia, they would have been familiar with Daniel's prophecy about the Messiah or "Anointed One." (Daniel 9:24–27, NIV). The designa...
Matthew 2:1-2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." (NIV)
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Led by cynical Sergeant Major Archie Gates (George Clooney), three of the men are rescued by rebels, but Sergeant Troy Barlow (Mark Wahlberg) is captured and tortured by...
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Mar 29, 2019 · Three Kings is a comedy heist film set in the aftermath of Desert Storm, starring George Clooney and directed by David O. Russell. It explores themes of war, greed, culture, and history with a chaotic and unconventional style.
- Sean Fennessey
A small group of adventurous American soldiers in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War are determined to steal a huge cache of gold reputed to be hidden somewhere near their desert base.
George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg star in this story about four soldiers who set out to steal gold that was stolen from Kuwait, but soon discover people who desperately need their help. Directed by David O. Russell.
