Christmas Symbolisms

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There are many symbols used during the Christmas holiday season.  Some are derived from folklore of various countries; others have a direct Biblical meaning.  Here are some of the symbols you will see during this Season; reflect on their meaning.

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CANDLES: spring will arrive, God brings light into the dark world

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BELLS: to signal a time for celebration, used to be to scare away evil

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ANGELS: present at the birth of Jesus, and visited Mary and Joseph before the birth

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CANDY CANES: shaped like the crook of shepherds who visited the manger

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TREE: triangular shaped like the Holy Trinity

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HOLLY: symbol of peace and joy

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SANTA: symbol of generosity and giving

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STAR: as guided those toward Bethlehem

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WREATH: reminder of eternal God with no beginning and no end

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COLORS OF RED AND GREEN: red stands for blood and life, green for new life, seen in the berries of the holly and the leaves of the poinsettia

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