The Covenant
The artwork on this saddle is symbolic of the new covenant that God has made with mankind. On the rear jockies and fork, you will find the rose, mustard, and myrtle plants which represent people. They have been collected in a basket, yet are receiving no nutrients to sustain them. The lily is the strong nurturing plant watching over all the wild flowers that have been grafted in. The lily represents Jesus, God's sacrifice in the new covenant. (Song of Songs 2:1) In Jeremiah 31: 27-33 we read of God's promise to raise up His people, to nurture and watch over them, as well as make a new covenant with them so they could be with Him forever. The old covenant consisted of people following the Law of Moses, but in Hebrews 8: 7-13, we find that God puts His laws in everyone's mind and heart. We know right from wrong. In Romans 11:22-24 we find that we can become part of God's family by being grafted into the lily (fenders), as well as others that are waiting (rear jockies and fork). What the Bible teaches us is that through putting our trust and faith in Jesus (Romans 3: 21-31), we too go from waiting to being grafted, to being grafted into Him. It all comes down to a choice (Romans 10:9-13).
