The Meaning of the Candy Cane

The story of the Candy Cane:

There was a candy maker who wanted to invent a candy that was a witness to Christ.

He decided to use a hard candy to symbolize that Christ is the rock of ages. This hard candy was shaped so that it would resemble a shepherd’s staff, since Christ is our shepherd and as sheep, we have gone astray. He used white to represent the purity of Christ.

Finally, a red stripe was added to represent the blood Christ shed for the sins of the world, and three thinner red 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 cane 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, every time you see a candy cane, remember the message of the candy maker: Jesus is the Christ!