The Wonder Of Angels

The symbolism of the Christmas Tree

The evergreen branches are symbolic of the eternal life that only Jesus gives
The lights are a reminder that Jesus is the Light of the world and the Light of our lives
The decorations represent the gifts and fruit of the spirit
The star or angel is the herald that Christ has come
The gifts under the tree remind us of the wise men who came bearing gifts for the new king

Remember:

The Fall of man begins with a tree (Gen 3:6)

The Redemption of man takes place on a tree (Gal 3:13)

The story of Scripture ends with the tree of life (Rev 22:2)

4 Angelic Visitations Of Christmas and their message to mankind

VISIT ONE: HOPE TO THOSE STILL HANGING ON

Luke 1:13–17 (ESV)

13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. 14 And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, 15 for he will be great before the Lord. And he must not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb. 16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God, 17 and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.”

Gabriel’s visit to Zechariah encourages those who are hanging onto a faded dream, you’re not hoping in vain!

VISIT TWO: FAVOR TO THE FAITHFUL

Luke 1:30–33 (ESV)

³⁰And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. ³¹And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. ³²He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, ³³and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”

Gabriel’s visit to Mary is encourages those who have remained faithful through adversity, Jesus is worth the waiting!

VISIT THREE: PEACE IN THE PANIC

Matthew 1:20–21 (ESV)

20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

The Angel’s visit to Joseph encourages us that when your world and plans fall apart, God is still in control!

VISIT FOUR: A WELCOME TO EVERY WHOSOEVER

Luke 2:10–12 (ESV)

10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” ¹³And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, ¹⁴ “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

The Angel’s visit to the shepherds reminds us that we are all significant to our savior!

Don’t miss the meaning of the final visit

Under those same skies where the Angels sang, a young shepherd boy looked up and sang…

¹Lord, our Lord,

how majestic is your name in all the earth!

You have set your glory

in the heavens.

²Through the praise of children and infants

you have established a stronghold against your enemies,

to silence the foe and the avenger.

³When I consider your heavens,

the work of your fingers,

the moon and the stars,

which you have set in place,

⁴what is mankind that you are mindful of them,

human beings that you care for them? ^u

⁵You have made them a little lower than the angels ^v

and crowned them with glory and honor.

Ps 8:1–9.

He sees you, He cares for you and even to the “insignificant” he crowns with glory and honor