Christmas Colors - Baptist Start

Christmas Colors Note: There is no Christmas color code in the Bible, of course. However, this is a handy way of teaching the doctrine of Christ to our children. Its easy to review with them and to remember. In fact, we made a handout to give to our families with children, and senior adults picked up

copies. White John 8:12 Then Jesus spoke to them again: I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows Me will never walk in the darkness but will have

the light of life. Blue Reminds us of Heaven where Jesus came from John 6:38, Weymouth For I have left Heaven and have come down to earth not to seek my own pleasure, but to do the will of Him who sent

me. Pink Newborn babies are pink John 1:14, Weymouth And the Word came in the flesh, and lived for a time in our midst

Yellow The color of hay Reminds of His humble birth Luke 2:7 Then she gave birth to her firstborn Son, and she wrapped Him snugly in cloth and laid Him in a feeding

troughbecause there was no room for them at the inn. Green Green is the color of growing things. Luke 2:52, NIV And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and

men. Gold Gold reminds us that Jesus is God Matthew 2:11 Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped

Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Silver They test silver to prove its pure Jesus was tempted and

proven pure Hebrews 4:15, NLT This High Priest of ours [Jesus] understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same temptations we do, yet he did not sin. Orange

Malachi 4:2, NLT But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. Jesus shines in His righteousness like the sun at full blast Purple Purple is the color worn by kings

1st Timothy 6:15 He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords Red Reminds us why He came to shed His blood on the cross

Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace Christmas Colors