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Why Are Red & Green The Colours Of Christmas? by chinae(m): 10:51pm On Dec 21, 2015
There are a few answers to this question but basically it comes down to this one by Glenn Baylock: Red symbolizes the blood that Jesus spilt to redeem us from our sins. Green is the color of life. Therefore, green symbolizes the potential for eternal life that Jesus' sacrifice made possible for all of us. The evergreen tree is green all year round. So, it also symbolizes eternal life. The flame of a candle, the lights on the tree and the star on top are all meant to remind us of the new star that appeared to proclaim the birth of the promised Messiah. The bell is a reminder of the bells worn by sheep. They provide a means for the shepherd to find the sheep that has wandered from the flock and become lost. They symbolize our pleas to the Good Shepherd for guidance back to His flock. The candy cane is shaped like a shepherd's staff. It symbolizes the responsibility that we all have to be shepherds, to help each other and guide each other back to God. Finally, the bows on the top of the presents are symbolic of brotherhood. It should be a reminder that, just as the ribbons are tied together, we should all be tied together by the knowledge that we are all God's children and, therefore, brothers and sisters.
Re: Why Are Red & Green The Colours Of Christmas? by daveP(m): 12:28am On Dec 22, 2015
A big lie brova, dig deep and see the real reason.

Its just something we choose to ignore cos of the 'moment' but i repeat

"Symbolism is the quickest way to hide the real identity of something, good or evil"
Re: Why Are Red & Green The Colours Of Christmas? by ifenes(m): 1:38am On Dec 22, 2015
chinae:

There are a few answers to this question
but basically it comes down to this one by
Glenn Baylock: Red symbolizes the blood
that Jesus spilt to redeem us from our sins.
Green is the color of life. Therefore, green
symbolizes the potential for eternal life that
Jesus' sacrifice made possible for all of us.
The evergreen tree is green all year round.
So, it also symbolizes eternal life.
The flame of a candle, the lights on the tree
and the star on top are all meant to remind
us of the new star that appeared to
proclaim the birth of the promised Messiah.
The bell is a reminder of the bells worn by
sheep. They provide a means for the
shepherd to find the sheep that has
wandered from the flock and become lost.
They symbolize our pleas to the Good
Shepherd for guidance back to His flock.
The candy cane is shaped like a shepherd's
staff. It symbolizes the responsibility that
we all have to be shepherds, to help each
other and guide each other back to God.
Finally, the bows on the top of the presents
are symbolic of brotherhood. It should be a
reminder that, just as the ribbons are tied
together, we should all be tied together by
the knowledge that we are all God's
children and, therefore, brothers and
sisters.

sad

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