The Star & Cross
The symbol of The Plant of Renown, the cross of Christ, with a six-pointed star of David superimposed on its center, was adopted by the organization in 1955. The cross is the symbol of Christianity. The six-pointed star is known as the star of David or Israel's star. Christ was born under this star thus the star on the cross represents Christ. The six-pointed star of the Old Testament, united with the cross of the New Testament, forms the entire Word of God and the gospel of Jesus Christ.Christ came into the world to unite the two. The Old Testament saints looked forward to the Messiah; the New Testament relates the fulfillment of the prophetic utterances concerning Him. The Messiah of the Old Testament is the Christ of the New.
A prophecy was given in Numbers 24:17;19, "There shall come a star out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel ....... out of Jacob shall come He that shall have dominion". Christ is that star. Revelation 22:16 states, "I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star".
THE IMPRINT ON THE CROSS
There is now an imprint on the Cross,
Which has not been known heretofore;
‘Tis the Star of Jacob and of David
Given to Israel in sacred days of yore;The six-pointed Star of the Old Testament,
Placed upon the Cross of the New;
Linked together supernaturally –
The chosen colors of white and of blue;When Christ, the Messiah, was nailed to the Cross
At a place called Calvary . . .
There the twain met, and bore witness –
The price was paid in full that day;The Star and Cross, united,
Which forged a secret key;
Long time hidden – reserved for a God-appointed time,
As foretold in prophecy;Now revealed as a sign for the last days,
And a key to open God's Great Door;
For both Jew and Gentile – a revelation given to Earth,
That came from God's rich store!Edith Mae Pennington
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