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Rev. Andrew Baker Chaplain, Northwest Georgia Amateur Radio Club W4VO Welcome to the Chaplain's
Corner! This page is designed as a monthly posting of encouragement for “Hams” with an interest in current events
and spiritual truth. This is number 25 dated 12-28-11. Winter
Solstace - From Darkness to Light
The winter solstice occurred this year on December 22nd at 5:30 AM in the northern hemisphere. Now, just
what is the winter solstice? Winter solstice for the northern hemisphere is when the northern pole is tilted 23.26 degrees
away from the sun. This occurrence marks both the shortest day light hours and longest darkened hours in a 24 hour period
for the entire year. For some, it marks the first day of winter, for others, the longest night of winter, and still for others,
the moving forward from darkness to light. This event has happened since
the creation of the universe, and has been observed since the creation of man. The Lord God declared that the seasons would
exist and the time markers for the seasons are observed by the positions of the sun and moon relative to the earth (Genesis
1:14ff). These time markers are very important to man for the successful planning of soil preparation, planting, growing season,
harvest, and storage. Within the periods of labor God has established periods of rest for man seen in the observance of Judeo-Christian
religious festivals throughout the seasons. Now, why all of the fuss? God has left the testimony of Himself
in the heavens for all creation to witness. The message is two-fold; we are to move from the darkness of sin towards the light
of the righteousness of God, and having done so, we enter in to the rest and peace of a proper relationship with God. Jesus
spoke of sin as darkness, and separation from God as darkness; he also declared himself to be the light of the world and the righteousness of God in the flesh made known to man. The message of God,
the Gospel of Jesus Christ witnessed in the heavens is to move in to our hearts by faith in Jesus Christ. Next time, we’ll
talk about that “clean slate” everyone expects with the coming of the New Year. Rev. Andrew Baker Chaplain, Northwest Georgia Amateur Radio Club W4VO chaplain@w4vo.org. or abakerissaved@aol.com The winter
solstice occurred this year on December 22nd at 5:30 AM in the northern hemisphere. Now, just what is the winter
solstice? Winter solstice for the northern hemisphere is when the northern pole is tilted 23.26 degrees away from the sun.
This occurrence marks both the shortest day light hours and longest darkened hours in a 24 hour period for the entire year.
For some, it marks the first day of winter, for others, the longest night of winter, and still for others, the moving forward
from darkness to light. This event has happened since the creation of
the universe, and has been observed since the creation of man. The Lord God declared that the seasons would exist and the
time markers for the seasons are observed by the positions of the sun and moon relative to the earth (Genesis 1:14ff). These
time markers are very important to man for the successful planning of soil preparation, planting, growing season, harvest,
and storage. Within the periods of labor God has established periods of rest for man seen in the observance of Judeo-Christian
religious festivals throughout the seasons. Now, why all of the fuss? God has left the testimony of Himself
in the heavens for all creation to witness. The message is two-fold; we are to move from the darkness of sin towards the light
of the righteousness of God, and having done so, we enter in to the rest and peace of a proper relationship with God. Jesus
spoke of sin as darkness, and separation from God as darkness; he also declared himself to be the light of the world and the righteousness of God in the flesh made known to man. The message of God,
the Gospel of Jesus Christ witnessed in the heavens is to move in to our hearts by faith in Jesus Christ. Next time, we’ll
talk about that “clean slate” everyone expects with the coming of the New Year. Rev. Andrew Baker Chaplain, Northwest Georgia Amateur Radio Club W4VO chaplain@w4vo.org. or abakerissaved@aol.com Rev. Andrew
Baker Chaplain, Northwest Georgia Amateur Radio Club W4VO chaplain@w4vo.org. or abakerissaved@aol.com
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