Day 364 - (Today’s Bible readings: Malachi 2; Psalm 148; Revelation 20:11-21:8)
THE FIFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
♬ On the fifth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Five Golden Rings
Four Calling Birds
Three French Hens
Two Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
Link to the song: https://youtu.be/oyglTM84ZQs
Why four Five Golden Rings on the Fifth Day of Christmas? Five Golden Rings are symbolic of the Pentateuch, the first five Books of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy.
What makes these books special is that, while they were written by Moses, they were inspired by the Holy Spirit and, therefore, are the very Word of God, as are the other 34 books of the Old Testament and the 27 books of the New Testament. Jesus Himself often referred to Moses:
“And as for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?” (Mark 12:26 ESV)
Heavenly Father, thank You for revealing the history of Your people and Your plan of salvation on the pages of the Pentateuch. Holy Spirit, please guide me and direct my faith as I read the Bible. Grant me the desire and the discipline to read Your Word on a daily basis in 2021. Amen.
Have a blessed Fifth Day of Christmas!
LINK to St. Paul’s 9 am online Sunday Worship Service:
Password: 843774
IN CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICE and Parking Lot Worship Service 9 am
both with Holy Communion
NEW YEARS EVE December 31, 2020 SERVICE 6 pm with Holy Communion
Also on ZOOM at 9 am on New Years Day
Password: 843774
Youtube link to all previously recorded services:
Pastor David Paape
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