Christmas Advent: Week 3 Day 19 Matthew 2: 3-6

December 18, 2014

Light the rose candle, then the first two candles. The rose candle represents Joy. The angels sang a message of joy.

Luke 2:10-11

10. And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:

11. for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.

This candle is also known as the "Shepherd's Candle".

Matthew 2: 3-6 (King James)

3. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6. And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.