I love the Christmas trees at Crossroads Church, particularly the crown of thorns and the trumpets and what they represent. I don't love that they mocked Jesus and put a crown of thorns on his head (John 19:2), but it is a reminder to me that Jesus was willing to suffer for my sake, a sinner. And that He really is a King! And just like a royal king's approaching is announced with the sound of trumpets, so too will Jesus' return be announced with the sound of trumpets! He came as a lamb, but He is returning as a King!
"And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other." (Matthew 24:31) "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6) "Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." (Romans 5:1)
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