In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity, as reported in Jeremiah 31:31-34, every human being can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so may you be pleased to find here a variety of helps to the life of faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.
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The Christmas Candy Cane
Candy sticks were given to pacify children during the long Christmas pageant. In 1670 the Köln Cathedral Choirmaster bent the sticks to resemble a shepherd’s staff or turned upside down, “J” for Jesus. Hard candy reminds us that Christ is the rock of ages, the keystone of his Church.
The white candy represents the purity of Christ.
A red stripe reminds us of the blood Christ shed for the sins of the world.
The three thinner stripes give witness to the Blessed Trinity and also to the stripes Jesus received on our behalf when the Roman soldiers whipped Him.
The peppermint flavour is similar to hyssop, used in the Old Testament for purification and sacrifice, reminding us of Jesus’ purity and the sacrifice He made of his life for us.
Jesus is the pure Lamb of God, who came as a
sacrifice for the sins of the world.
La
Canne de Noël
On donnait des bâtons de bonbon blanc pour pacifier les petits enfants durant la longue pièce de Noël. En 1670 le maître de chapelle à la cathédrale de Köln la plia pour en faire une crosse de berger, ce qui fait penser à un « J » pour Jésus. Le bonbon dur nous rappelle que Jésus est le roc de Dieu, la pierre angulaire de son Église.
Le bonbon blanc représente la pureté du Christ.
Une rayure rouge rappelle le sang que le Christ a versé pour les péchés du monde.
Les trois rayures étroites témoignent de la Sainte Trinité et aussi des rayures qu’Il a reçues en notre nom quand les soldats romains l’ont flagellé.
La saveur de menthe poivrée est semblable à l’hysope, utilisée dans l’Ancien Testament pour la purification et pour les sacrifices nous rappelant la pureté de Jésus et le sacrifice qu’Il a fait de sa vie pour nous.
Jésus est l’Agneau pur de Dieu, venu comme un sacrifice pour les péchés du monde.
In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity, as reported in Jeremiah 31:31-34, every human being can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so may you be pleased to find here a variety of helps to the life of faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.
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