Christmas is not only beautiful, but it can be very meaningful if you
allow the symbols and imagery to remind you of the Christmas story.
 Candy
cane
- made by a
Christian confectioner as a reminder of the Shepherd’s staff.
They were red and white - red for the blood shed by Jesus
Christ, white for His purity.
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The
Wreath - God is the Alpha and Omega. He
is everlasting. His kingdom knows no beginning and no end.
(Revelation 1:8)
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 The
Lights
- "Jesus, the
Light of the world." (John 8:12)
"The Lord
shall be thy everlasting light." (Isaiah 60:20)
"The Lord is
my light and my salvation." (Psalm 27:1)
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The
Holly
-
crown of thorns (see red & green below)
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The Star
- marks the place where the Christ Child lay. (Matthew 2:10)
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Christmas Tree
Symbol of the
Jesse Tree. Jesse was the father of King David. He had 8 sons
and 2 daughters. It is from his lineage that the Christ Child
receives his earthly ancestry.” (Isaiah 11:1-2)
Symbolizes
life. The tree was Christianized in the 4th
century during the reign of Emperor Constantine. The pagan
celebration of the Saturnalia was replaced with Christmas
on Dec. 25th. ("Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil
with good" - Romans 12:21)
- All nature
rejoices at the birth of the Savior
- The Lord is
like "an evergreen tree" Hosea 14:8
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 Santa
Claus
- Eastern
European name for Saint Nicholas. He tossed pouches with gold
coins through the windows of needy people in his town. He was
Orthodox Christian Archbishop of Myra in Asia Minor in the 3rd
Century. Patron Saint of secret giving, of children, and of
travelers by sea. His Feast Day is celebrated on December 6th.
But in reality, it is Jesus who gives all good gifts and we
must be careful to give credit to whom credit is due. Too many
children have become hysterical when they find out that their
parents bolding lied to them about Santa Claus. If you lie to
them about Santa, they may also wonder what else about Christmas
is also a lie.
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Angels
- proclaim the birth of the Savior. (Luke 2:10)
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CHRISTMAS
COLORS
Red
-
Christ's blood shed for our sin. (John 19:34)
Green
- We have
eternal life in Christ. (John 3:16-17)
White
- The purity of Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:21)
Gold
- The
Kingship and Royalty of Christ (Isaiah 9:6-7)
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