THINGS THAT WE DECORATE WITH AT CHRISTMAS, HOLD GREAT MEANING.
THE TREE
Did you know that the evergreen tree speaks of new life? Life for us is that Jesus was crucified on a tree.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. Whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?
1Peter 2:24
Who Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, that we having died to sins, might live for righteousness, by whose strips we were healed.
LIGHTS
The lights that we light up our home with, remind us that Jesus is the light of the world.
John 8:12
Then Jesus spoke to them saying, "I am the light of the world, he who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.
CANDLES
Candles with their sweet fragrance, reminds us of our Lords sacrifice was a sweet aroma to God.
Ephesians 5:1-2
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. Walk in love, as Christ also loved us and given himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling aroma.
WREATHS
The wreath reminds us of the eternal circle of life. It is unending because we have eternal life in Jesus.
John 10:28
And I give them life, that they shall never perish, neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
BOWS
The bows remind us of the gift that God has given to us in Jesus Christ our Lord.
CANDY CANES
The true candy canes that are red, white with three stripes, this reminds us of our triune God. The Father, the Son and th Holy Spirit.
The original candy canes were made with three stripes and one large red one.
They were made to look like a shepherds hook. White for purity and red for the blood of Jesus, when you turn them over, you can see the letter J for Jesus.
BELLS
Bells are attention getters, they were used on the bottom of the priest garments in the Old Testament.
Exodus 28:33-34
And upon its hem you shall make a pomegranate and a blue, purple, and scarlet, all around its hem, bells of gold between them around.;
a golden bell and a pomegranate upon the hem of the robe all around.
POINSTTIA,
There is a legend of a poor Mexican girl who wanted to bring to the church a gift for baby Jesus and all she had picked were weeds. But when she presented the weeds, they turned into beautiful red flowers.
The poinsettia is a picture of Gods miracles. Jesus is the perfect gift to you this Christmas season.
So decorate all you want to, it speaks of our Savior and Lord as we celebrate His birth.
God Bless your Christmas
Jesus loves you
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