12 Days of Christmas

Ever wondered where a Christmas Carol came from? Well, unless they were invented by a pop singer in the last 20 years, the song has a deeper meaning to it than the nonsense that is sung. Just evaluate the "12 Days of Christmas"...

A Partridge in a Pear Tree:

Jesus the Christ

Two Turtle Doves: Testaments-

Old

New

Three French Hens: Virtues- 

Faith

Hope

Love

Four Calling Birds: Gospels- 

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

Five Golden Rings: Torah- 

Genesis

Exodus

Leviticus

Numbers

Deuteronomy

Six Geese A-laying: 6 Days of Creation-

Darkness, light, the heavens, the earth

Heaven

Dry land, the seas, vegetation

The stars, sun, and moon

Living creatures in the water, birds in the air

Land animals, people

(rest)

Seven Swans a Swimming: Gifts of Holy Spirit- 

Prophecy

Ministry

Teaching

Exhortation

Giving

Leading

Compassion

Eight Maids A-milking: Beatitudes- 

blessed are the poor in spirit

those who mourn

the meek

those who hunger and thirst for righteousness

the merciful

the pure in heart

the peacemakers

those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake

Nine Ladies Dancing: Fruit of Holy Spirit- 

Love

Joy

Peace

Patience

Kindness

Generosity

Faithfulness

Gentleness

Self-control

Ten Lords A-leaping: 10 Commandments- 

you shall have no other gods before me

do not make an idol

do not take God’s name in vain

remember the Sabbath day

honor your father and mother

do not murder

do not commit adultery

do not steal

do not bear false witness

do not covet

Eleven Pipers Piping: 11 Faithful Apostles- (not Judas Iscariot)

Simon Peter

Andrew

James

John

Philip

Bartholomew

Matthew

Thomas

James bar Alphaeus

Simon the Zealot

Judas bar James

Twelve Drummers Drumming: 12 Points in Apostle’s Creed-

I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell.

On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Holy catholic Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and life everlasting.