{"product_id":"almond-blossom-copy","title":"Gold Vermeil Almond Blossom","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text Luke-12-35\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"woj\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PpijtuHmrBI\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003eBe ready for service\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.75px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"woj\"\u003eand have your lamps lit.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text Luke-12-36\" id=\"en-CSB-25488\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"woj\"\u003eYou are to be like people waiting for their master\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"woj\"\u003eto return from the wedding banquet\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"woj\"\u003eso that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text Luke-12-37\" id=\"en-CSB-25489\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"woj\"\u003eBlessed will be those servants the master finds alert\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"woj\"\u003ewhen he comes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eLuke 12:35-37\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA symbol echoing from the holy depths of the tabernacle in the form of the lampstand (Exodus 25:31), to Jeremiah’s vision and God’s promise to perform his Word (Jeremiah 1:11-12), to Aaron’s blooming almond rod (Numbers 17:8), this necklace serves as an emblem of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003elight\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ewatchfulness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlmond blossoms were a critical aspect of the design God gave to Moses for the golden lampstand specifically made for lighting the Tabernacle. Just as cups made like almond blossoms, holding the oil and constantly lighting the Holy Place, we’re reminded that we are to be ready for action and keep our lamps burning continually as we anticipate Christ’s return.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Jeremiah’s vision, the Hebrew word for almond is '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esaqed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.' This word immediately suggests an almost identical Hebrew word '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoqed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' which means 'on the alert' or 'on the watch.' God \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekeeps watch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e over the seasons of our lives, ever \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to announce the imminent end of winter and the coming of spring, when new life will be joyfully experienced and celebrated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot unlike Moses’ cups of blossoms, the EH Almond Blossom was carved and cast into precious metals. With petals only beginning to unfold, this design choice serves as a representation that Christ has come, therefore the bloom is not closed as a bud, but has also not fully bloomed as we anticipate Christ’s return and the fullness of His glory. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeloved, let eyelids like flower petals unfurl to see before us the great work of God’s unfolding mercies, that the Lord might say to us,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Thou hast seen well.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Just as the almond blossom is known for its fragrance, may our lives be a sweet aroma of Christ (2 Cor. 2:15). May we be light bearers in this late hour (Phil. 2:15) --this winter season of our world-- and hold fast to Hope in this harbinger of spring, the renewal of Life, ever \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewatchful\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the Master’s return.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eDESIGN DETAILS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SS_gjA\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SS_gjA\"\u003ePendant measures approximately .5 inch in length. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everyday Heirloom Co.","offers":[{"title":"14k Yellow Gold Vermeil \/ No Chain","offer_id":55765331050664,"sku":null,"price":1135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/8036\/4360\/products\/Screenshot2023-04-24at10.39.49AM.png?v=1780939810","url":"https:\/\/everydayheirloomco.com\/products\/almond-blossom-copy","provider":"Everyday Heirloom Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}