Candy Cane Lane
History of the Candy Cane All About Peppermint, Candy Cane Legend
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The Story of the Candy Cane is a Legend, but what the legend represents is true---Jesus Christ did die for our sins and it is a way to share the gospel with others and to remind them of what His death meant for all mankind.
The Good Shepherd The candy cane is staff shape) ~ John 10:11 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."
The Rock (hard candy) ~ 1 Corinthians 10: 3-4 "They all ate the same spiritual food and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ."
The Sinless Savior (white for purity) ~ I John 3: 5 "But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin."
The Sacrificial Lamb (Red, Christ died for us) ~ 1 Peter 1: 18-19 "For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect."
The three thin red stripes symbolize pain inflicted upon Jesus before his death on the cross and a bold red stripe to represent the blood he shed for us. The three thin stripes can also represent the Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). And sometimes a green stripe is added to represent the gift of Jesus Christ from God.
The smell and taste of peppermint relate to the herb 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. Psalm 51:7 states, "Purge me with hyssop and I shall be clean, wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow."
A Craft: Take a candy cane. Type out this story, fold it into a little booklet, punch a hole in the corner and attach it to the candy cane with a red ribbon. Present it to those you meet along the way at Christmas time. It makes a sweet gift and gives us a way to share Jesus with others. You can also put it on Christmas packages or use as Christmas decorations that you can give out to visitors.
Candy Candy Legends, Other Candy Stories, Poems and Crafts
Legend of the Candy Cane by ChristmasStoriesCom
Candy Cane Story Christmas Stable Craft
The Legend of the Candy Cane (Teaching project)
Candy Cane Legend (Great music and presentation. If you scroll down the page you will see a link for a printable version of the story.)
Hard Candy and Other Candy Recipes
Quick and Easy Microwave Hard Candy
Bitsy's Kitchen (Candy apples here too and cool whip candy)