THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS (3 OF 4)
by Jeff Strite
Scripture: Ezekiel 17:22-24
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The 12 Days Of Christmas (3 of 4)
Series: Do You See What I See?
Jeff Strite
Ezekiel 17:22-24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc00HVmkaXY (acapella - fade out at 3:00)
Did you notice how much fun those guys had singing that song? That's the way it ought to be because Christmas is a fun time of the year. There's another Christmas song that says that Christmas is the ''hap-happiest time of the year'' and it is. School is out, houses are brightly decorated and the air is filled with joyful songs of the season.
But Christmas can also be a very expensive time of the year. For most people, it's a time to buy presents for the family, and that's the theme of that song: ''The 12 Days Of Christmas''. It's all about... buying presents.
According to PNC bank, if you were to buy/rent the gifts mentioned in that song it would cost:
$ 214.99 for the Partridge in the pear tree
$ 290 for the two Turtledoves
$ 181.50 for the 3 French Hens
$ 599.96 for the 4 Calling Birds
Five Golden Rings would set you back $ 750
Six Geese a laying would cost $ 360
Seven Swans a swimming - $ 13,125
To hire the 8 Maids amilking - $ 58
Nine Ladies Dancing would cost $ 7552.84
10 Lord aleaping would charge $5508.70
11 Pipers piping could be rented for $ 2635.20
And 12 Unionized Drummers drumming would go for $ 2854.80
GRAND TOTAL = 34,130.99
(https://www.pncchristmaspriceindex.com/cpi/#giftprices)
Christmas is usually not THAT expensive but it can set you back a fair amount of money! I've heard a lot of people talk about how much they spend on gifts for their families. Many spend at least $100 on each of their kids and maybe more for their spouse. Then there's the $50 or $60 they spend on parents or other relatives.
One person once said: ''Anyone who says it's the thought that counts usually can't afford what they'd like to get for you.''
Now this brings us to the birth of Jesus. When God gave us His Son, it doesn't seem like He invested much in this gift. ...
Series: Do You See What I See?
Jeff Strite
Ezekiel 17:22-24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc00HVmkaXY (acapella - fade out at 3:00)
Did you notice how much fun those guys had singing that song? That's the way it ought to be because Christmas is a fun time of the year. There's another Christmas song that says that Christmas is the ''hap-happiest time of the year'' and it is. School is out, houses are brightly decorated and the air is filled with joyful songs of the season.
But Christmas can also be a very expensive time of the year. For most people, it's a time to buy presents for the family, and that's the theme of that song: ''The 12 Days Of Christmas''. It's all about... buying presents.
According to PNC bank, if you were to buy/rent the gifts mentioned in that song it would cost:
$ 214.99 for the Partridge in the pear tree
$ 290 for the two Turtledoves
$ 181.50 for the 3 French Hens
$ 599.96 for the 4 Calling Birds
Five Golden Rings would set you back $ 750
Six Geese a laying would cost $ 360
Seven Swans a swimming - $ 13,125
To hire the 8 Maids amilking - $ 58
Nine Ladies Dancing would cost $ 7552.84
10 Lord aleaping would charge $5508.70
11 Pipers piping could be rented for $ 2635.20
And 12 Unionized Drummers drumming would go for $ 2854.80
GRAND TOTAL = 34,130.99
(https://www.pncchristmaspriceindex.com/cpi/#giftprices)
Christmas is usually not THAT expensive but it can set you back a fair amount of money! I've heard a lot of people talk about how much they spend on gifts for their families. Many spend at least $100 on each of their kids and maybe more for their spouse. Then there's the $50 or $60 they spend on parents or other relatives.
One person once said: ''Anyone who says it's the thought that counts usually can't afford what they'd like to get for you.''
Now this brings us to the birth of Jesus. When God gave us His Son, it doesn't seem like He invested much in this gift. ...
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