CHRISTMAS MESSAGE IN A CANDY CANE

THE MESSAGE IN A CANDY CANE

{Teach your children}

The hard candy reminds us that Jesus is our rock. — For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly moved. Psa 62:1-2

Every one who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like:

he is like a man building a house, who dug deep, and laid the foundation upon rock; and when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it had been well built.

Luk 6:47-48

The cane shape reminds us of a shepherd’s staff and the shepherds that came to worship Jesus. It also reminds us of how Jesus came into the world to be a shepherd of his people. — And the angel said to [the shepherds], "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; Luke 2:10 and

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. John 10:11

Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. Ps:22

The upside-down candy cane forms the letter “J” and reminds us of the name of Jesus which means “God saves.” — … “do not fear to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit; she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21

The peppermint flavor reminds us of the gift of spices from the Wise Men. —

When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy;

and going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

Matthew 2:10-11

The white candy reminds us of purity and holiness. It recalls the virgin birth of Christ, the sinless life of Christ and the holy life that Jesus wants his people to live. —

"Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel" (which means, God with us).Matthew 1:23 and

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,

but as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; 1 Peter 1:14-15

The color red reminds us that Jesus became a real flesh and blood man and spilled his blood to save his people. — Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same nature, that through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil, Hebrews 2:14 and

but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 1Jo 1:7

The stripes remind us of the lashes Jesus received when he suffered for us and ultimately bore our sins that we might be healed. — He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls. 1 Peter 2:24-25