Christmas Decorations

I treasure this Christmas decoration for three main reasons:

1. My granddaughter painted it for us several years ago.
2. It looks beautiful hanging in our living room.
3. It embodies the essence of Christmas.

Here are some of the scriptures that each of these names was taken from.

Vine: John 15: 1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.

Light: John 8: 12 “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Morning Star: Rev. 2:28 “I will also give that one [Christ] the morning star.”

Lord of Lord/King of Kings: Rev. 19: 16 “On his [Jesus’]robe and thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”

Savior: Luke 2: 11 “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.”

Living Water: John 4: 10 “Jesus answered her, ‘If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”

Shepherd: John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”

Immanuel (Emmanuel): Isa. 7: 14 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”

Messiah: Matt. 1: 16b “And Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah.”

Christ: Romans 5: 20, 21 “The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Everlasting Father: Isa. 9: 6 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulder. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

Father, as we contemplate and celebrate Christmas, let us see both the child born in a manger and the man who changed the world. Let us see the man who was God living on earth to save our souls.