🕯️🌟⛄🌲🎅✝️⛪🕊️ the christian meaning of christmas symbols
Posted : 29 Nov, 2023 10:06 AM
Stars
The Christmas star symbolizes the star of Bethlehem, which according to the Biblical story, guided the three kings, or wise men, to the baby Jesus. The star is also the heavenly sign of a prophecy fulfilled long ago and the shining hope for humanity
Candles
A candle, a mirror of starlight, is also a symbol representing the star of Bethlehem
Gifts With a Bow
The men who brought their gifts to honor the birth of Jesus inspired the concept of giving gifts during the holiday. According to the Christian Bible's New Testament, Melchior, Balthazar, and Gaspar brought gifts of gold, incense, and myrrh to the newborn baby Jesus.
A ribbon is tied around a gift to represent how people should all be tied together in bonds of unity and goodwill during the holiday season.
Red
The color red is used at Christmas to represent the blood of Jesus when he died on the cross.
The color green
signifies everlasting light and life.
Bells
are rung during Christmas to proclaim the arrival of the season and to announce the birth of Jesus
Candy Canes
This treat represents the shape of a shepherd's crook. Jesus, often referred to as the Good Shepherd, was born on Christmas. His birth was God's way to bring lost lambs back to the fold. The red stripe represents blood, Christ's sacrifice, and the white stands for his purity.
Wreaths
The wreath is a circular, never-ending symbol of eternal love and rebirth. Holly also stands for immortality and cedar for strength. Today, the wreath symbolizes generosity, giving, and the gathering of family.
Mistletoe
Mistletoe is a parasitic plant, meaning it lives on the tree that it is attached to and, without it, the mistletoe would die. The plant has long been a symbol of love
