What is Epiphany? Many of you who read this blog may have celebrated Epiphany all your life. Yet there are many Christians, in fact most that I know; that don't even have a clue of what it is. Here are a few definitions of the word that I found on line:
"Epiphany is when the wise men arrived at Bethlehem to bring gifts to the baby Jesus. It also refers to times when a person suddenly realizes or understands something. They had an epiphany."
"An epiphany is the sudden realization or comprehension of the (larger) essence or meaning of something"...like when someone has "found the last piece of the puzzle and now sees the whole picture, or has new information or experience... that illuminates a deeper foundational frame of reference".
When is Epiphany celebrated? January 6th, when the Wise Men arrived to bring gifts to the baby Jesus.
Have you ever wondered what the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" all about and when those 12 days occur? Is there any significance to the coming of Christ? The twelve days of Christmas are the 12 days between Christmas and Epiphany, starting with December 26th, which is today! Today is the first day of Christmas and of the 12 day count down to Epiphany.
"Epiphany is a Christian holiday that is commonly associated with the visit of the Three Kings to baby Christ. It is also the 12th day of Christmas, as popularized by the song. In essence, Christmas does not end for many Christians until Christ is revealed. In some Christian denominations Epiphany does not end until Lent begins." Read More
Bless you on this first day of Christmas... just when you thought Christmas was over. To glory and meditate on God coming down and dwelling with us will never be over and is worthy of our hearts to ponder. :)
What is Advent? Advent means the coming or arrival of Jesus. Advent is a 4 week season just before Christmas to prepare our hearts for His Coming. Followers of Jesus have celebrated Advent for hundreds of years. We celebrate His first coming as a baby long ago and His second Coming as a Mighty King in the future. My hope is to help kids and their parents to celebrate Advent with their families and delight in the true meaning of Christmas ~Sheri
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Saturday, December 26, 2015
Epiphany
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