Koreja Do Patch/Logo Meaning
I want to take the opportunity to share with you the message that is contained in the new patch design. It really excites me how God will talk to us even in a patch for the organization. Shihan Frazier and I were sitting in front of the computer one night recently when we decided to design a patch. As we went along, it seemed to come together like a beautiful master piece. There was no set design before we started and after it fell together, the message was realized. The Patch has four designs around the cross.
The Cross
The Cross is to show that Jesus is the Center of our lives; He has the Lordship of everything we say and do.
The Colors
The Colors represent different things. The Red represents the Blood that was shed by Jesus on the Cross for out Sins. The White represents the cleansing that happens when we accept the blood that Jesus shed for us which washes us White as Snow. The Blue represents truth, loyality, sincerity, eternity, godliness, heaven and also “stripes that wound” (Proverbs 20:30). The Black represents the Sin/sins that is all around us each and everyday. The Yellow symbolizes Light which is a symbol of the presence of God, renewal and hope, and resurrection of Jesus. The skin tone or peach color reminds us that we are human and not perfect nor without sin which reminds us to pray to God for the forgiveness of our sins.
The Seven Stars
The number seven is God's number of completion. He created the world in seven days. We believe that after Six thousand years the 1000 year millennium will begin which equals seven thousand, and one day in heaven is like a thousand years on earth, therefore, seven thousand years and seven days. Seven days of marching around Jericho and many more instances. God's number of completion which every Christian strives to achieve to be more like Jesus, thus fulfilling the words of Jesus and we attempt, and continue knowing that even though we sin, we are covered by his blood to be Holy even as He is Holy
Praying Hands
These hands a symbolic of how we talk to God, it shows how we should pray before God for forgiveness of our sins. As we pray and ask God to forgive us, this is where we receive Christ into our hearts. Even though we receive God into our hearts, it doesn't mean that we always put Jesus in the center of our lives. Jesus requires that we put him first and that we let him have the Lordship of our lives, whether it is in our relationships, our marriages, our finances, or health etc... The Word says in Matt. 6:33 To seek ye first, the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you. If you notice he didn't say second or third but, FIRST!!! So many times we let our busy lives crowd out God and we reserve him a small corner of our heart and lives. These are the times we wonder why things aren't going right and our lives are without peace. We should allow God to center our lives so that we can always experience the peace of mind that passes all understanding and that only comes through Jesus Christ being placed in the center of everything.
Martial Arts Throw
The jujitsu or hapkido throw is symbolic of casting your burdens at the foot of the cross. This also is representive of laying down your sins at the feet of Jesus. We all have burdens in our lives, some of which we have brought into our own lives by making wrong decisions, by being disobedient to God and some by the sure attack of the enemy to make us stumble and fall. The word says that the devil comes to steal, kill and destroy. His objective is to bring you step by step further away from God. He would like nothing more than to enclose you into a stronghold of negative thinking, believing that God doesn't want you to be happy or to have a life abundant. Even Jesus said, in this life we all have trouble, and that it rains on the just and the unjust. We live in a society today that curses God and is growing more and more confused everyday. This ever increasing stress loads more and more burdens on our shoulders daily. But, rest assure that your Father in heaven cares about you and he is willing to take on your burdens. The Words says Cast your cares on him, because he cared for you. It also says Come unto me all you who are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Whether your sin sick, whether you’re emotionally sick, whether you’re sick in your bodies, in your relationships or burdened by the devil's oppression. Jesus came to set the captives free, and whoever the Son has set free is free indeed. Jesus took the stripes for your healing; he was bruised for you eniquities. God gave us undeserved mercy when He sent His Son Jesus to die on the Cross. We deserve death because the Word says the wages of sin is death, but we were given a pardon by the act of love shown on the Cross. If we accept it, God will give us deliverance of our burdens.
The Bible
The Bible is symbolic of the way God speaks to us. His instruction was given by the Word and he talks to us and directs our paths through it. The Word says, I hide thy Word in my heart that I may not sin against God. The Word is your ultimate weapon; it is your sword that slices the enemy into bits. The Word of God was used to defeat the enemy by Jesus in the wilderness. He gave us a demonstration of how the Word holds true to being our sword to defeat the enemy. If you were told that an enemy was going to assault you in the morning when you walk out the door and you aren't aware of where it will come from, and the only weapon you have is a sword to defeat this attack and a book to learn how to use it. Would you place it on a shelf to collect dust or would you learn the techniques to defeat the enemy? Of course you would learn the techniques and practice! Our Bible is the book of techniques and the sword is the Word of God. The enemy is satan and he will attack! If he hasn't yet, hold on, he will! We have to get into the Word and learn what God wants us to learn.
The Dove
The dove is symbolic of the Holy Spirit. He comforts us in times of trouble, convicts us when we sin, and leads us to others that need witnessing. When Jesus ascended to heaven, he told the disciples that there would be another come to be a part of them and that he was the comforter and that he would be with them. The Holy Spirit indwells us after when we are saved and continues to help us until the day of the Lord's return. Putting it all together, we pray for salvation, cast our sins and burdens at the cross, use the word to communicate with God and to defeat the enemy and the Holy Spirit dwells with us for comfort.
Wear this patch proudly, for it displays the plan of salvation, you will be asked what it means and this gives you the great opportunity to witness the gospel.
