A Tree

Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:13-14 NKJV)

Day 16 of 25 Days of Christmas.  Although the Christmas tree has pagan origins, Christians adopted it to celebrate Christmas - lights for the Light of the world, silver and gold for the King of Kings, red for our Redeemer's saving blood, green for the new life he brings, wood to remind us of the cross, and each tree a triangle, symbol of the Trinity, and pointing upward to remind us that Jesus is coming again.

Pray today for the disciple-making mission of Emmanuel College to reach from Franklin Springs across the land and oceans to the nations, sharing the promise of new life because of what happened on a dead tree and in an empty grave.

No more let sins and sorrows grow
Nor thorns infest the ground
He come to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found
Far as, far as the curse is found.
(Joy to the World, vs. 3)