The Crimson Thread of Christmas – 1 Chronicles

Greetings Dear Reader,

Much of learning is review.  Chronicles reviews the history of the kings of Israel.  The first book holds a piece very important to our tapestry.  The crimson in our redemption thread is the blood.  The sacrifices instituted at Passover continue in the tabernacle.

David realizes that he lives in a palace and that his God lives in a tent.  This troubles him and he wants to build a proper place for the center of God’s presence in Israel.  This is the moment where David expresses the depth of his love for the Father.  This is the moment when the Father promises the Son. 

Solomon, the son of David and Bathsheba will build the temple.  Out of the ashes of David’s adultery and murder will rise the symbol of redemption for a nation.  The Temple of Solomon will be the place where all Israel can gather to remember where we are headed. 

They will fail.  They divide and are ruined.  The failures of David and Solomon eclipse the good they do and the nation will fall.  The temple will be plundered and torn down.  It will be rebuilt but the beauty and glory of Solomon’s temple will not be seen again.

As more brightness and darkness is woven into the tapestry we see the shining beauty of the temple and are reminded that what it symbolizes is far more important.  It is the reminder that a King will come.  He will be both prophet and priest.  He will be God and sacrifice.  It is never about the building.  It is about the Advent of the child who will become the man.

Take Me In – Catherine Mullins

Take me past the outer courts,

Into the holy place,

Past the brazen altar.

Lord I want to see Your face.

Pass me by the crowds of people

And the priests who sing Your praise.

I hunger and thirst for Your righteousness,

But it's only found in one place.

Take me in to the holy of holies.

Take me in by the blood of the lamb.

Take me in to the holy of holies.

Take the coal, touch my lips, here I am.

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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