Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Names of Christ Tree

In the scriptures we read of many different names for Christ. It is wonderful to remember the innocent babe born in a stable, but even more important to think of the life and mission of Christ. The names for Christ found in the scriptures help us understand the breadth and meaning of His gift to us.

Our children helped pick out some of the names and we wrote down the name with the corresponding scripture on red paper ornaments and used red satin ribbon to hang them with. They are gathered in a basket and each morning we will read the scripture and hang an ornament on a small, simple tree. Here are the names and scriptures that we use, but there are so many others that are beautiful as well.

Emmanuel -Isa. 7:14
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God -Isa 9:6
Prince of Peace -Isa 9:6
Messiah -Dan 9:25
Redeemer-Isa. 59:20
Savior -John 4:42
Good Shepherd -John 10:14
Holy One -Ps. 16:10
Mediator-1Tim. 2:5
Prince of Life -Acts 3:15
The True Vine -John 15:1
Lord -Matt. 28:6
The Bread of Life -John 6:35
Messenger of the Covenant -Mal. 3:1
The Chosen of God -Luke 23:35
Lamb of God -John 1:29
God's Holy Child Jesus -Acts 4:27-30
Rabboni -John 20:16
The Word -John 1:1,14
The Light -John1:7-8
Bright and Morning Star -Rev. 22:16
Resurrection and the Life -John 11:25

8 comments:

Laura Smith said...

Thanks for the idea. Im going to get a tub of ball ornaments and paint marker to add these to our tree. My kids will have fun reading the names and looking up the scripture.

Julz said...

Just surfed in looking for Christ centered chritmas ideas. Your site is awesome. Thank you!!

Megs said...

I just found your blog through 'Livin life Patino style'. I am so glad I did. You have great ideas and I am excited to use them with my family this Christmas season.

sweet nectar sara said...

i just came across your blog and i love it! thanks so much for the ideas :)

Sushi-Mama said...

Oh, I LOVE this idea. I think we will do it for FHE. Thank you for your blog- it is so helpful!

Deborah Raymond said...

oohhhh, I love this! I will have to make each name into a special ornament to hang on our Christmas tree each day as an advent calendar. Thanks for so many fantastic ideas all in one place!

The FOUR M's... said...

Thank you so much for these wonderful ideas -- I hope you don't mind I posted a link from my blog to yours so that more people could enjoy having this Christmas be centered around the Savior. Thanks again!

Karen said...

What wonderful ideas! We can all use reminders to keep Christ in Christmas :)

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