Mikasa Complete Set 12 - Twelve Days of Christmas Plates New Platinum Porcelain

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New set of 9" Mikasa porcelain and precious platinum Twelve Days of Christmas plates Dated Christmas 1999 Eve of the New Millennium Mint condition, only taken out of the box for photos Regal looking with deep rich colors, crisp detail, high gloss finish and a creamy white background Each plate is identified on the back in platinum lettering Original price of the set was $360/$30 per plate Each plate comes in it's original box See all photos for additional description Ask questions before bidding No international shipping Payment required within 3 days of auction end Other intersting information: The origin and counting of the Twelve Days of Christmas iscomplicated and is related to differences in calendars, church traditions, andways to observe this holy day. In theWestern church, the twelve days of Christmas are the twelve days from Christmasuntil the beginning of Epiphany, January 6 th . The popular song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is usuallyseen as simply a nonsense song with secular origins. However, some have suggested that it is asong of Christian instruction, perhaps dating to the 16 th centuryreligious wars in England, with hidden references to the basic teachings of theChristian faith. They contend that itwas a mnemonic device to teach the catechism to youngsters. The “true love” mentioned in the song is notan earthly suitor, but refers to God Himself. The “me” who receives the presents refers to every baptized person whois part of the Christian faith. Each ofthe “days” represents some aspect of the Christian faith that was important forchildren to learn. On the 1 st day of Christmasmy true love gave to me… A Partridge in a Pear Tree: The partridge in apear tree is Jesus Christ, the Son of God, whose birthday we celebrate onDecember 25, the first day of Christmas. In the song, Christ is symbolically presented as a mother partridge thatfeigns injury to decoy predators from her helpless nestlings, recalling theexpression of Christ’s sadness over the fate of Jerusalem: “Jerusalem! How often would I have sheltered you under my wings, as a hen does herchicks, but you would not have it so….” (Luke 13:34) On the 2 nd day ofChristmas my true love gave to me…Two Turtle Doves: The Old and New Testaments, which together bear witness toGod’s self-revelation in history and the creation of a people to tell the storyof God to the world. On the 3 rd day ofChristmas my true love gave to me…Three French Hens: The Three Theological Virtues: 1) Faith 2) Hope 3) Love (1Corinthians 13:13) On the 4 th day ofChristmas my true love gave to me…Four Calling Birds: The Four Gospels: 1) Matthew 2)Mark 3) Luke 4)John, which proclaim the good news of God’s reconciliation of the world tohimself in Jesus Christ. On the 5 th day ofChristmas my true love gave to me…Five Gold Rings: The first five books of the Old Testament, known as theTorah or the Pentateuch: 1) Genesis 2)Exodus 3) Leviticus 4) Numbers 5) Deuteronomy, which gives the history ofhumanity’s sinful failure and God’s response of grace in the creation of apeople to be a light to the world. On the 6 th day ofChristmas my true love gave to me…Six Geese A-laying: The six days of creation that confesses God as creator andsustainer of the world. (Genesis 1) On the 7 th day ofChristmas my true love gave to me…Seven Swans A-swimming: The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: 1) prophecy 2)ministry 3)teaching 4)exhortation 5) giving 6)leading 7)compassion. (Romans12:6-8; cf. 1 Corinthians 12: 8-11) On the 8 th day ofChristmas my true love gave to me…Eight Maids A-milking: The eight Beatitudes: 1)Blessed are the poor in spirit 2)Blessed are those who mourn 3)Blessedare the meek 4)Blessed are those who hunger and thirst forrighteousness 5)Blessed are the merciful 6)Blessed are thepure in heart 7)Blessed are the peacemakers 8)Blessedare those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake. (Matthew 5: 3-10) On the 9 th day ofChristmas my true love... read more

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