12 Days of Christmas

The partridge in the pear tree was Jesus Christ.
The two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.
Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.
The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.
The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit.
The eight maids a-milking were the eight Beatitudes.
Nine ladies dancing? These were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5).
The ten lords a-leaping were the Ten Commandments.
Eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.
Finally, the twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostle's Creed.

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A CHRISTMAS ALPHABET

A is for Angels, appearing so bright telling of Jesus that first Christmas night.

        "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host."  Luke 2:13

B is for Bethlehem, crowded and old, birthplace of Jesus by prophet foretold.

        "But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel. Micah 5:2

C is for Cattle, their manger His bed there in the stable where He laid His head.

        "And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger." Luke 2:7

D is for David and his ancient throne promised forever to Jesus alone.

        "He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David. Luke 1:32

E is for East, where shone the bright star which Magi on camels followed afar.

        "Behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews?" Matthew 2:1,2

F is for Frankincense, with myrrh and gold, brought by the Wise Men as Matthew has told.

        "And when they had opened their treasurers, they presented unto him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh." Matthew 2:11

G is for God, who from heaven above sent down to mankind the Son of His love.

        "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16

H is for Herod, who murderous scheme was told to Joseph in a nocturnal dream.

        "The angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt... for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him." Matthew 2:13

I is for Immanuel, "God with us," for Christ brought man back to the Father's house.

        "Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14

J is for Joseph so noble and just, obeying God's word with absolute trust.

        "Then Joseph being raised form sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife." Matthew 1:24

K is for King. A true king He would be, coming in power and authority.

        "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, they King cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation."  Zechariah 9:9

L is for Love that He brought down to earth that night in the stable in lowly birth.

        "In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him."  I John 4:9

M is for Mary,