Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Titus 2:13 KJV
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The Tree Part 3
For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches. And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; Romans 11:16-17
As we continue our series on using the analogy of the Christmas Tree and how the tree is very symbolic throughout the Bible. Today we look at how The Tree is symbolic of The Church. First the Apostle Paul talks about The Root, what or who is the Root? According to the Bible, the Root is Jesus Christ (Isaiah 11)
Because Christ became our Sin so we may be made righteous before God (2 Corinthians 5:21), because Christ is holy we are made holy through Him. Now some branches have been broken off while others have been grafted in
The branches are symbolic of us, those who reject Christ are broken off. Those who come to Christ and enter into his New Covenant with him are grafted in. You see Jesus being the Root, and we are the branches. We can only be grafted in by receiving his grace. You see the unity of the body of Christ with the symbolism of The Tree
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. Romans 11:20-21
The branches that are broken off are those who have rejected Christ. Notice God will not even spare the “Natural Branches” if they don’t receive Jesus as their Lord. The Natural Branches are the descendants of Abraham. Its only by Christ you can be saved, there is no other way to The Father (John 14:6)
Scepter Is Born
Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. Psalm 45:6
Scepter– royal or imperial power or authority , sovereignty
Remember all power and authority has been given to Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18) He is the Scepter, this is a prophecy of the coming of our King.
Christmas is a time to remember the birth of our Scepter, Jesus Christ. The Son of the Living God delivered to us to establish Gods kingdom that will last forever. There will be no end to the reign of Jesus Christ. His throne has been established on that day in the manger.
Jesus is the King of Kings and Lord and Lords (Revelation 19:16) Its time to rejoice and give thanks for your new born King. The King that has overcome the world, The King that was willing to lay down his life for us.
Is Jesus the King of your Kingdom? Have you accepted Christ as your Lord and Savior? This Christmas season get the gift of life, the gift that is eternal and will never fade away. By the power of the Blood of Christ, we are victorious! The throne of God has been established in Jesus Name Amen!
The Tree Part 2
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 1 Peter 2:24
As we move through the Christmas season, we are using the Christmas Tree as a symbol of where our salvation came from. In the first part, we read the Sin was actually entered into the world from Tree. And today we’ll see that salvation actually came from a Tree through Jesus Christ!
The Apostle Peter is actually quoting the prophet Isaiah here (Isaiah 53) Jesus bore the penalty for our sins and made us righteous before God. Now the first thing you will say is, “Jesus died on a cross and not a tree” Yes the Apostle Peter is using the symbolism of a Tree to the cross. Why? Lets have the Apostle Paul give further explanation
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: Galatians 3:13
Here Paul is using the refernence of Tree to the cross also, why? Well because he is quoting the Torah (Deuteronomy 21:23) “Anyone who is cursed by God is hung on a Tree”. Think about that, Jesus the Son of God, became cursed to redeem us before the Father God.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23
The Bible clearly tells us we are all sinners. Because of this we are all under the curse of sin. But because Jesus paid our penalty on The Tree, we can be justified before God. However we need to repent and receive Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior.
Tomorrow were going to take a look how The Tree is also representative of The Church!
Message of Christ
Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. Colossians 3:16
This Christmas Season we can have the message of Christ dwell among us, let everyone know that Jesus, our Messiah, was born of a virgin to save us from our sins. The promised Son of God became Flesh and dwelt among us. It’s
One of my favorite parts of the Christmas Season is the songs, there are so many great songs of worship from Away in The Manger to Silent Night to Joy To The World. When these sing these songs, sing with gratitude in our hearts for everything God has given us, including our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Christmas is a great time to teach our Children and others of the Nativity story and let your children know they do have a Savior and Hope for the future. If we don’t teach our children, nobody will. Let the message of Jesus , the King of King, being born dwell among us all in Jesus Name Amen
The Christ Has Come!
We’ve waited for many years, for the Christ to appear
Sorrow and death plagued this world
We were waiting for God to send a cure
How will this happen, our minds are overwhelmed
Will God come down from his Heavenly Realm?
The Christ has Come! The Christ Has Come!
Salvation has come for everyone!
The Christ has Come! The Christ Has Come!
Open up your hearts for Gods only Son!
The Virgin gave birth to a Son
He is the promised seed, the chosen One
But where will this happen and how do we find him
The lowly manger where the Star is shinning
The Christ has Come! The Christ Has Come!
Salvation has come for everyone!
The Christ has Come! The Christ Has Come!
Open up your hearts for Gods only Son!
Today is the day, when your sins can be washed away
Right now is the time, to love Him with all your heart, soul and mind
The Christ has Come! The Christ Has Come!
Salvation has come for everyone!
The Christ has Come! The Christ Has Come!
Open up your hearts for Gods only Son!
The Tree Part 1
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. Genesis 2:17
During the Christmas season, most people have a Christmas Tree in their homes or most towns have decorated a tree for the season. When we look at this tree, we typically see the ornaments that might have traditional value or the presents under the tree. But today I want us to look at the Christmas tree in a different light. Lets look at it metaphorically instead of traditionally.
A tree is where sin entered into the world. When God created Adam and Eve, they were immortal and sinless. However there was one tree that had the knowledge of Good and Evil, and God warned them to stay away from this tree. However due to their disobedience and persuasiveness by Satan, they partook from this forbidden Tree which would have extreme consequences.
But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. Genesis 3:3-5
Eve knew about the consequences of the Tree, however she was still allowed Satan to persuade her to partake of it. “You surely wont die” said Satan. This same lie is still being told today. Many people in this world still disobey God and say “its Ok to Sin we wont die”. This is a lie straight from Hell
Next notice Satan entices Eve that she will become “Godlike” if she partakes from the forbidden Tree. This is also the same agenda today. People blindly believe they will become like gods if they follow after their lusts. If they have enough money , power, and influence they can control the world! Our egos and selfishness often lead to our own demise
However as Sin entered into the world from a Tree, Tomorrow we’ll take a look how salvation also came from a Tree through Jesus Christ! Amen!
God Is With Us
She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21
Many today still dispute the name of our Lord and Savior, but the scriptures clearly define his name is Jesus. The name above all names, every knee shall bow and every tongue will confess Jesus Christ is Lord.
Jesus was sent here for a mission from God, not to condemn the world but to save it. Everyone who accepts Jesus into there heart and calls upon him shall be saved!
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). Matthew 1:22-23
Immanuel, God is with us, the Word became Flesh and dwelt among us. Everything that happened at the first Christmas was to fulfill Gods plan for us. He sent his only begotten Son to save us from our sins and develop a personal relationship with our Creator.
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14
The prophecies of Isaiah were fulfilled in the town of Bethlehem. The Virgin Mary conceived a child from the Holy Spirit. God came down from Heaven in form of his Son Jesus to save us all. All of this has been fulfilled for You, give Thanks to The Lord for his Grace and Love in Jesus Name Amen
Only Begotten Son
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
On that glorious day God sent his love to us thru his only begotten Son Jesus. Our Messiah who has delivered us from our sins and has giving us eternal hope.
The original Greek text for Begotten was “Monogenes”. As most Greek words Monogenes has two primary definitions. It means “unique or one of a kind” and it means “only child”. The word Begotten clearly defines Jesus importance and uniqueness as The Son of God.
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:17
Angels filled the sky and rejoiced when Jesus was born, because he came to save the world not condemn it. By his atonement sacrifice he has taken our sins for us , so we can be part of Gods covenant.
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. John 3:18
Jesus is The Truth, Life, and The Only Way to eternal life. If you reject him you are condemning your life. Why would you reject the one who has giving you everything? Jesus is the only gift you need this Christmas
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. John 3:19
Many will reject him because they love there sin more than him. The Word of God is a sword the cuts to the heart of evil. Rejoice for the light of the world has been delivered to us in a manger in Jesus Name Amen
Man Child
And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. Revelation 12:1-2
Often when we think about Christmas or the birth of Christ, we don’t often think of the book of Revelation. However the book of Revelation clearly shows how Jesus coming into this world to destroy Satan and the war between them.
The book of Revelation is often interpreted many ways, the woman here is sometimes interpreted as Mary herself, some would says its symbolic of the Church. I believe the woman is symbolic of Israel, notice the twelve stars on her head representing the 12 tribes of Israel. Jesus the Messiah (Christ) came through Israel.
And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. Revelation 12:3-4
Next we see the Red Dragon which is symbolic for Satan. We notice the ten horns and seven crowns which represent all the evil kingdoms Satan has used to persecute Gods people. We also notice reference to the “war in heaven” when 1/3 of the stars (fallen angels) were thrown out of heaven by arch angel Michael (Daniel 12, Jude 1)
Notice Satan was looking to destroy Jesus as soon as he was born. We know this also from when King Herod heard of Jesus birth and ordered all male babies to be killed, which was prophesied by Jeremiah called “Rachels weeping” (Matthew 2, Jeremiah 31)
And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. Revelation 12:5
Israel brought forth the Messiah , who would be the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. And Jesus would sit at the right hand of God and all power and authority have been given to him. Jesus rules with a Rod of Iron, Amen!
