I was told that the "CANDYCANE" was an upside-down "J " for........"JESUS" What do you know about the candycane and how it became so famous at Christmas time?
2006-12-05 16:09:15 · 3 answers · asked by ghostguff3 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
hope this helps!
According to the legend, there was a candy maker who wanted to invent a candy that was a witness to Christ. The result was the candy cane.
First of all he used a hard candy because Christ is the Rock of all ages.
This hard candy was shaped so that it would resemble either a "J" for Jesus or a shepherd's staff.
He made it white to represent the Purity of Christ.
Finally a red stripe was added to represent the blood of Christ shed for the sins of the world and three thinner stripes for the stripes He received on our behalf when the Roman soldiers whipped Him.
Sometimes a green stripe is added as a reminder that Jesus is a Gift from God. The flavor of the candy is peppermint which is similar to hyssop. Hyssop is in the mint family and was used in the Old Testament for purification and sacrifice. Jesus is the Pure Lamb of God come to be a sacrifice for the sins of the world.
So the next time you see a candy cane, hear the Sermon it preaches: Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, is the Rock of all Ages who suffered and died for our sins.
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2006-12-05 16:17:58 · answer #1 · answered by ~♥~ *CHEEKY* ~♥~ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i had never heard that but i like the concept. And it is a candy cane. I just thought it was candy shaped like a cane so it would be easier to hang on the tree
2006-12-06 00:18:18 · answer #2 · answered by julie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cheeky's got it right ive heard that story so many times, each time it still brings a warm feeling inside just thinking about it
2006-12-06 00:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by vtreglia86 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋