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2 days ago · A look at the history of the Christmas tree, in a relationship between Jesus and the Christmas tree.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.c...
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2 days ago · The English word Christmas is a shortened form of 'Christ's Mass'. The word is recorded as Crīstesmæsse in 1038 and Cristes-messe in 1131. Crīst (genitive Crīstes) is from the Greek Χριστός (Khrīstos, 'Christ'), a translation of the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (Māšîaḥ, 'Messiah'), meaning 'anointed'; and mæsse is from the Latin missa, the celebration of the Eucharist.
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1 day ago · 1. Abrahamic Covenant. God didn’t give up on redemption through family. In Genesis 12:1-3, God calls Abraham (then Abram) and makes a covenant with him: “The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.
2 days ago · These trees symbolize the sacred canopies under which humanity seeks shelter, guidance, and wisdom. In biblical times, trees were revered as symbols of knowledge, often associated with ancient libraries where sacred texts were preserved and studied. The Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden, for instance, represents the pursuit of divine ...
2 days ago · “Give us bread for the day” has often been seen to be evoking the story embedded within the foundational myth (establishing the central identity) of the people of Israel, when the Lord provided manna to the people whilst they journey in the wilderness (Exod 16; Num 11); further reference is made to this manna in additional books of Hebrew scripture (Deut 8:3, 16; Neh 9:20; Ps 78:24).
3 days ago · The roots of Christmas gift-giving can be traced all the way back to ancient Rome. During the winter solstice in December, the Romans celebrated a holiday called Saturnalia to honor the god Saturn. This festival was a time of continual feasting, merrymaking, and crucially, gift-giving. The Romans exchanged small figurines called sigillaria ...
2 days ago · The Olive Tree, A Significant Symbol. By Steven Huang. The unique connection between Jews and Christians is sometimes a fierce debate but the Bible indicates our relationship is found in the symbol of the olive tree.
