candy cane

The candy cane is in the shape of a shepherd's staff. Jesus is our Shepherd and we are His flock. (John 10:11) Upside down, the candy cane is the shape of a "J", the first letter of Jesus name. (Luke 1:31) The wide red stripe represents the blood He shed on the cross for each one of us, so that we can have eternal life through Him. (Luke 22:20) The white stripe represents the sinlesness and purity of our Lord. (1 Peter 2:22)

The narrow red stripe represents that by His stripes or wounds, we are healed. (1 Peter 2:4) The flavouring in the candy cane is peppermint which is similar to hyssop. Hyssop is of the mint family and was used in the Old Testament for purification and sacrifice. (John19:29)
When we break our candy cane it reminds us that Jesus body was broken for us. (1 Cor 11:24)

If we share our candy cane and give it to someone else in love because we want to, it represents the same love of Jesus because He is to be shared with one another in love.






hrmm... not just any candy ;)