What is the significance of The Twelve Days of Christmas?

Answer 1

The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus the Christ, the Son of God, whose birthday we celebrate on December 25, the first day of Christmas.

The Old and New Testaments, which together bear witness to God's self-revelation in history and the creation of a people to tell the Story of God to the world.

The Three Theological Virtues: 1) Faith, 2) Hope, and 3) Love

The Four Gospels: 1) Matthew, 2) Mark, 3) Luke, and 4) John, which proclaim the Good News of God's reconciliation of the world to Himself in Jesus Christ.

The first Five Books of the Old Testament, known as the Torah or the Pentateuch: 1) Genesis, 2) Exodus, 3) Leviticus, 4) Numbers, and 5) Deuteronomy, which gives the history of humanity's sinful failure and God's response of grace in the creation of a people to be a light to the world.

The six days of creation that confesses God as Creator and Sustainer of the world

The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: 1) prophecy, 2) ministry, 3) teaching, 4) exhortation, 5) giving, 6) leading, and 7) compassion

The eight Beatitudes: 1) Blessed are the poor in spirit, 2) those who mourn, 3) the meek, 4) those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, 5) the merciful, 6) the pure in heart, 7) the peacemakers, 8) those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake.

The nine Fruit of the Holy Spirit: 1) love, 2) joy, 3) peace, 4) patience, 5) kindness,

6) generosity, 7) faithfulness, 8) gentleness, and 9) self-control.

The ten commandments: 1) You shall have no other gods before me; 2) Do not make an idol; 3) Do not take God's name in vain; 4) Remember the Sabbath Day; 5) Honor your father and mother; 6) Do not murder; 7) Do not commit adultery; 8) Do not steal; 9) Do not bear false witness; 10) Do not covet.

The eleven Faithful Apostles: 1) Simon Peter, 2) Andrew, 3) James, 4) John, 5) Philip, 6) Bartholomew, 7) Matthew, 8) Thomas, 9) James bar Alphaeus, 10) Simon the Zealot, 11) Judas bar James.

The twelve points of doctrine in the Apostles' Creed: 1) I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. 2) I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. 3) He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. 4) He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell [the grave]. 5) On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. 6) He will come again to judge the living and the dead. 7) I believe in the Holy Spirit, 8) the holy catholic Church, 9) the communion of saints, 10) the forgiveness of sins, 11) the resurrection of the body, 12) and life everlasting.

Answer 2

Many knows the opening lyrics of this song , but a few knows this Christmas song is essential Christian doctrine . The song was composed by Catholics in England during the 16th Century , who were forbidden by law to practice their Catholic faith . The only legal church in England was the state church . To teach their children basic doctrine , they used nonsense songs that would not raise the suspicions of the non - Catholics around them , but would remind the children of their faith . The explanation of the twelve days are as followed : .. "On the first day of Christmas , my true love gave to me : " ( The first day of Christmas celebration is counted from December 26 , to January 6 , the traditional day for celebrating the coming of the wise men to worship Jesus , also called the day of "Epiphany" .) .. 1. "A Partridge in a Pair Tree." ( Jesus Christ ) , 2. "Two Turtle Doves ( the Old and New Testaments ) , 3. "Three French Hens" ( Gold , Frankincense , Myrrh ) , 4. "Four Calling Birds" ( The Four Gospels : Mathrew , Mark , Luke , John ) , 5. "Five Golden Rings" ( The first five books of the Old Testaments ; the "law of Moses" ) , 6. "Six Geese A - Laying" ( Six Days of Creation) , 7. "Seven Swans a Swimming" ( The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit ) , 8. "Eight Maids A - Milking" (Christ's faithfulness) , 9. "Nine Ladies Dancing" ( Nine Fruits of the Spirit : Love , Joy , Peace , Patience , Kindness , Goodness , Faithfulness , Gentleness , and Self - Control ) , 10. "Ten Lords A - Leaping" ( The Ten Commandments ) , 11. "Eleven Pipers Piping" ( The Eleven Original Apostles ) , and 12. "Twelve Drummers Drumming" ( The Apostles' Creed ) .