1st Candle – (purple) THE PROPHECY CANDLE or CANDLE OF HOPE We can have hope because God is faithful and will keep the promises made to us. Our hope comes from God (Romans 15:12-13) 2nd Candle – (purple) THE BETHLEHEM CANDLE or THE CANDLE OF PREPARATION God kept his promise of a Savior who would be born in Bethlehem. Preparation means to “get ready”. Help us to be ready to welcome YOU, O GOD! (Luke 3:4-6 3rd Candle – (pink) THE SHEPHERD CANDLE or THE CANDLE OF JOY – The angels sang a message of JOY! (Luke 2:715) 4th Candle – (purple) THE ANGEL CANDLE or THE CANDLE OF LOVE - The angles announced the good news of a Savior. God sent his only Son to earth to save us because he loves us! (John 3:16-17) 5th Candle – (white) “CHRIST CANDLE” The white candle reminds us that Jesus is the spotless lamb of God, sent to wash away our sins! His birth was for his death, his death was for our birth! (John 1:29)