12 Days of Christmas: The Hidden Messages | FREE GIFT Published Monday, November 27, 2023 JOIN WADE & RACHELLE! AT THE HISTORY CENTER THIS WEDNESDAY THE 12 DAYS OCPAC FOUNDATION TRANSFORMING CULTURE THRU THRU CHRIST In 461, a French Bishop, residing in Tours, France, called an assembly of church leaders. It was called The Council of Tours. The purpose was to address worldliness in the church. A bit over 100 years later (567 AD), a second council was convened to address additional matters which had developed in the church. It was in that counsel that, for the first time, a proclamation was issued regarding the twelve days of Christmas. Another 1,200 years were required for the words we associate with this ancient season to be penned into a rhyme now known around the world as The Twelve Days of Christmas. It was first published in 1780 and, is now well known through its being sung to a 1909 arrangement of a folk melody. It was through the joining of an antiquated verse with a common song that made both the international Christmas tradition you see performed here. Even in the leftist domain of wokism, the Portland Symphony Orchestra and Choir, in 2015, performed the Twelve Days with amazing fullness and artistry as a group of young dancers highlighted the twelve "gifts" to the church! Today, most think of The Twelve Days as nothing more than a Christmas ditty that is both trivial and fun. Its link to the church is largely unknown as are the twelve hidden messages it contains. After Wade & Rachelle’s presentation this Wednesday, you will listen to this major artistic feature of Christmas with a new perspective. You will gain an enduring sense of the profound images The Twelve Days imparts to the Christian life revealed from Genesis to Revelation. Their book, The Twelve Days of Christmas, has just been published. In an act of stunning generosity, they will come prepared to give a copy to everyone who attends the luncheon this Wednesday. Priced at $30, it serves as an attractive book you will proudly display prominently in your home or office. And, thanks to their generosity, you will have the book on your coffee table or in your library enabling you to review the key doctrines of the church contained in these famous verses. The Twelve Days of Christmas by Wade & Rachelle Burleson will serve as a testimony for your clientele, friends, and family to peruse. Come and be a part of building an informed Oklahoma! RECEIVE A $30 GIFT THIS WEDNESDAY ONLY! Bring your family and friends Wednesday Bring your pastor and buy his lunch! Doors Open 11 AM Meeting Noon to 1:15 PM Oklahoma History Center 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr., OKC, OK 73105 $5 ENTRY FEE Tax-deductible donations accepted at door. Receive a Complimentary Copy of The Twelve Days SEE YOU AT THE WEDNESDAY LUNCHEON ___________  WEDNESDAY LUNCH Doors open 11:00 AM Oklahoma History Center 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr., OKC, OK 73105 $5 entry fee Tax-deductible donations accepted at door. THIS WEEK ONLY: ALL PAID ENTRYS WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE TWELVE DAYS  Optional Lunch 11:00 AM Meeting NOON to 1:15 PM  Optional Lunch: $10 Find us at Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. TABLE of CONTENTS BOB LINN Christ, the Center of History TWO WEEKS AGO Killers of the Flower Moon  MARK YOUR CALENDAR State Board of Education NOVEMBER 30, 2023 Meeting BOB LINN Christ the Center of History This Wednesday, the OCPAC Foundation begins the celebration of the Christmas Season with a generous gift from the Burleson family. It is now the time of year when nations the world over celebrate the Incarnation in Bethlehem. More than 2,000 years ago, Bethlehem began the pathway to Jerusalem where the only "Great Reset" has ever, or will ever, take place. The veil of the temple was torn in half (Matthew 27:51), atonement was completed, and sin's devastation was reversed. So monumental were each of the 33 years God walked the earth that nations have set their calendar in recognition of the Messiah’s place as the centerpiece of history. Calendars world-wide are divided into B.C. (Before Christ) and A.D. (Anno Domino, Latin for, The Year of our Lord), affirming His rule. The world’s all-time best-selling book (no other comes close) divides its pages between those that were written in anticipation of His coming and those describing the impact of His coming. There is none other like Him. The news of His earthly Kingdom has become widely known as His People have responded to their various Christian callings. Handel composed The Messiah in 1741 A.D. The oratorio proclaims the entirety of His earthly ministry and is now sung the world over: The Hallelujah Chorus portion proclaims: “For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ; And He shall reign for ever and ever, King of Kings and Lord of Lords” In China, in 1928, Handel’s Messiah was first performed by Yenching University students. Read the story of the Messiah in China here. It was then performed annually during the Christmas season until 1951. For political reasons, it was not performed publicly again until 1998 in the city of Tuanjkin. You may watch this performance in China here. The Lutheran Church has found that the music of its favorite son, Johann Sebastian Bach, has become an effective evangelist to all of Japan. As the Japanese have become enamored with Bach’s music, many have travelled to Leipsic to know him better and have come to know the Christ Bach’s life was devoted to. Read more of the story here. Masaaki Suzuki, founder and music director of Japan’s Bach Collegium, said, “It is impossible to say how many of my performers and listeners will ultimately become Christians.” He told one journalist in an interview that it was probably in the tens of thousands. “Japan, that farthest country to the East, that place beyond all reach, where Christianity has failed all attempts to make a foothold, has found a great evangelist in Bach.” Not to be out done by China, watch & listen to the Messiah in Japan here. These successes come as we are faithful to articulate the truth. It is a mission to encircle the globe with the glorious reign of Christ. Christ transforms cultures which then institute godly governments, schools, and institutions. I hope to see you Wednesday. And don’t forget that this Wednesday will be your opportunity to receive a generous gift from the Burleson family. Feel free to bring guests! God bless! We are in desperate need of returning our nation and our state to Biblical foundations. Thank you for your activism. _________ I hope to see you at this Wednesday's luncheon! 11:00 AM Doors open 11:00 AM Lunch Available NOON to 1:15 PM Meeting Oklahoma History Center 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr., OKC, OK 73105 God bless! TWO WEEKS AGO OKLAHOMA FBI & KILLERS of the FLOWER MOON FBI's Oklahoma Bureau head, Ed Gray, provided an excellent perspective on the role the young agency played in putting a stop to the murder of the Osage Indians. The video of Ed Gray's presentation can be viewed here. Watch the entire meeting here. Oklahoma's Geoffrey Sanding Bear, Principle Chief of the of Osage Nation, has offered to come to our luncheon in 2024 to present his perspective on the movie. MAKE YOUR CHRISTIANITY PUBLIC: MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND WITH A FRIEND THURSDAY! November 30, 2023 Thursday 9:30 am State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ryan Walters, and the State Department of Education, invite you to attend: The November 30 Public Meeting. Your comments and presence are sought as the foundation of the future of Oklahoma's children is being established. The SDE offices are on the northeast lawn of the Oklahoma State Capitol. PLEASE MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND: State Department of Education Oliver Hodge Education Building 2500 N. Lincoln Blvd, OKC, OK Thursday, November 30, 2023 8:30 a.m. Gather for fellowship and prayer. 9:00 a.m. Sign in for option to speak. 9:30 a.m. SDE meeting begins. OCPAC FOUNDATION is a 501 (c) (3). Gifts are tax-deductible. Bring your checkbook this Wednesday! Make your tax-deductible donation OCPAC | P.O. Box 2021, Edmond, OK 73083 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!