A candle may be lit on the four Sundays counting down to Christmas day to celebrate Advent. Advent candle 1) for hope (the Prophecy Candle) thinks about Isaiah’s prophecies predicting the birth of the Messiah (Christ) coming to Earth as God and man. Advent candle 2) for Peace (the Bethlehem Candle) that during the chaos of the journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem for Joseph and pregnant Mary, that the Prince of Peace would be with us. Advent candle 3) for Joy (the Shepherd’s Candle) represents the joy of the shepherds after seeing the angels and then who went to worship the newborn baby Jesus. Advent candle 4) for Love (the Angel’s Candle) represents the amazing love of God the Father, who sent His only Son to save us. Then a fifth candle can be lit on Christmas day.