The Bethlehem Candle
The second advent candle (“The Bethlehem Candle”) represents peace In some traditions, the second candle and the fourth one (“The Angel’s Candle,” representing love) may be interchanged.
Peace is a central theme of the advent season but the main focus of the second week of Advent. One of the prophecies about Jesus calls him “the Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6-7).
When the angels appeared to the shepherds, they ended their message by saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:14).
When Simeon saw baby Jesus in the temple, he thanked God that he could now die in peace for he had seen the Messiah (Luke 2:29-33).
HOPE - FAITH - JOY - PEACE
Best,
Dieter Rausch
The Christmas Sleigh
Middleburg, Virginia