Emmanuel in Christmas Symbols: Seeing God With Us "A virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God with us’)." – Matthew 1:23 Emmanuel means God with us . At Christmas, this truth is revealed not only in scripture but also in the symbols surrounding us every day. Candles, stockings, and lights become sacred reminders that God is present in ordinary life, awakening us to divine reality right where we are. Emmanuel in the Candles "The spirit of humanity is the candle of the Lord." – Proverbs 20:27 Every candle reveals Emmanuel—God with us. The spirit within each person is the candle of the Lord, reminding us that divine presence lives within the human experience. Firstly: The Wick—Divine Unlimited Potential. The wick represents divine essence within every person. It affirms: I am divine, and there is no limit to what I can accomplish. When thoughts align with trut...
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