Red and Green

I have noticed over the years that the world has gone away from the traditional colours of Christmas: red and green. These colours were chosen because they represent Jesus Christ. The colour red is symbolic of the sacrificial death of Jesus for the sins of mankind. His blood cleanses us from all sin.

"The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin."

1 John 1:7b

The colour green is symbolic of the gift of life we can receive because of God's gift to us, Jesus Christ.

"Jesus told her, 'I am the resurrection and the life.

Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying."

John 11:25

The Bible says that if anyone wants to live after they die, all they have to do is believe in Jesus and all that is written in the Bible.

The colours red and green are my favourite colours of Christmas because of what they represent. Today we see a variety of colours of Christmas decorations in the stores. This year the main colours for Christmas tree ornaments are dark purple, dark blue, turquoise, brown, orange-gold, and deep pink. I don't see very many ornaments that are red and green anymore.

I am also shocked to see that poinsettias this year have been water coloured blue and purple, and that these painted poinsettias are flying off the shelves. It saddens me greatly to see the world going away from the traditional colours of Christmas that have such significant Biblical meaning.

What I see is that the world is remembering less and less the true meaning of Christmas. As Christians let's make more of an effort to preserve the Christmas traditions that exemplify the life-giving story of Jesus.