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Symbols of the Christ
Welcome to
the Morning Worship of the
College Heights Baptist Church
on December the twelfth,
twelfth 2021
Of course there are many symbols of Christ and His birth with which we
are familiar: the manger, the five-pointed star, the Magi, shepherds, etc.
There are many more that are less familiar to us, but that were common
among early Christians–a partial list is at the bottom of page.
All of these
were meaningful to Christians at some time in history and many are still
used today.
Today we consider the symbol of the evergreen tree itself.
The Third Sunday of Advent: JOY
Service begins at 10:30 AM
In Christian art, the old illuminators and glass-painters often represented
the genealogy of Jesus in the form of a tree, the
“tree of Jesse,” in allusion to that text in Isaiah
11:1 where it states that “there shall come forth a
rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a branch shall
grow out of his roots.”
Thus the tree represents
Jesus’ royal genealogy or “family tree.”
In
addition, the evergreen tree is symbolic of eternal
life, God’s everlasting love, and Christmas itself.
Thus, for us, the “Christmas tree” can become a
unique reminder of our Savior at His birth.
“But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid.
I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.”
Luke 2:10
Postlude & Announcements
Music
100
“Angels We Have Heard on High”
Welcome & Announcements
Scripture & Prayer
Music
Robert Murphy
Luke 1:26-33
335
“Standing on the Promises”
“Christmas Offering”
Mission Video
“Thank You”
Prayer
Some symbols that have been used for the Lord Jesus Christ: almond
tree, alpha omega, anchor, angel, apple, ark, branch, bread, burning
torch, burning bush, butterfly, candle, chi rho, crown, crown of thorns,
cruse of oil, daisy, dayspring, descending dove (see the stained glass
above the baptistry), door, escallop shell, fish, five-, six-, eight-, &
twelve-pointed stars, fleur-de-lys, gastonbury thorn, gladiolus, good
shepherd, horn, horse and rider, IHS, lamb, lily, literally dozens of
crosses of various designs, manger, olive, ox or bullock, pelican, rock,
rose, rosemary, scepter, shepherd’s crook, tau cross, the unicorn, the
cornerstone, three caskets, three nails, three intertwined circles,
triquetra, vesica piscis, vine, wine-press.
Each of these has an
interesting history and was used at one time (maybe still) to direct our
attention toward the Savior.
If you are not familiar with some of these,
try Googling them after the service!
“Taking God at His Word”
Message
Lentz Upshaw
(Exodus 12:29-42)
Response
“Go Tell it on the Mountain”
Benediction
Romans 8:38-39
Postlude
Though Christ a thousand times in Bethlehem be born,
If he’s not born in thee thy soul is still forlorn.
ANGELUS SILESIUS (1624–1677)
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