- Revelation 18:4-5
And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.
- Deuteronomy 12:30-31
take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, “How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.” You shall not worship the LORD your God in that way; for every abomination to the LORD which He hates they have done to their gods; for they burn even their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods.
- John 4:24
God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
- 2 Corinthians 11:14
And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.
Lesson:
Biblically, mistletoe it is often interpreted as a symbol of peace, love, and reconciliation, particularly because of the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe, which is thought to represent a “kiss of peace” stemming from ancient Celtic beliefs where mistletoe was considered a sacred plant.Key points about mistletoe and its symbolism
- Kiss of peace:
The tradition of kissing under the mistletoe is believed to have originated from this ancient idea of reconciliation and peace - Evergreen nature:
Some Christians also interpret the evergreen leaves of mistletoe as a symbol of eternal life, connecting it to the concept of Jesus’ resurrection.
Mistletoe holds a revered place among the four plants traditionally embraced by Christians to celebrate the Christmas season, with its enduring evergreen leaves symbolizing the essence of “life that does not die.”
Mistletoes have been associated with power, fertility, protection, and healing for centuries. The Druids (ancient Celts) considered the mistletoe to be their most sacred plant and called it by a term signifying ‘the all-healing.As the American author Washington Irving wrote around 1820, each berry on a sprig of mistletoe had come to represent a kiss that a man was allowed to bestow upon a young woman standing underneath the plant, and “when the berries are all plucked the privilege ceases.” As for the girl on the receiving end.
Closing Prayer:Lord our God, we praise you for the light of creation: the sun, the moon, and the stars of the night. We pray this in the name of Our lord and savior.
Lord Jesus take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord fo
r saving me and I know you will answer my prayers. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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