Advent Flashcards
Ad means…
To
Advent means…
Coming
Vent means…
Come
The first coming is when…
Jesus is born on Christmas (the nativity).
The second coming is when…
Jesus (the son of man) comes again at the end of time to save us.
Who comes on Christmas?
The Messiah
In the Advent wreath, what does the circle stand for?
The eternity of God
Why is the Advent wreath made of evergreen trees?
They symbolize life or immortality.
In the Advent wreath, what does the candle stand for?
Jesus is the light of the world.
In the Advent wreath, why are there 4 candles?
There are 4 weeks of Advent.
In the Advent wreath, why are 3 candles purple?
Purple symbolizes prayer, penance, preparation and royalty/wealth.
In the Advent wreath, why is there a pink candle?
Pink symbolizes rejoicing because Christmas is almost here.