Icons of Christmas
The Star
“ . . . the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.” Matthew 4:16
The Manger
Each of the Icons of Christmas communicate different things about the identity of the Christmas child. The manger is an icon of Christmas that communicates the humility of Jesus. The Son of God became a man, and here he lies, an infant in a manger. It’s an open box filled with feed for barn animals. […]
The Inn
We are connecting the Icon of Christmas of the Inn to this statement by Jesus that he is the door. It highlights how those who fail to welcome Jesus on earth, will not be welcomed by Jesus into heaven. Jesus is saying here that he himself is the doorway through which all people must pass […]