The Use of Candles in Worship

By Rev. Rebecca

Jesus Christ is “the light of the world.” A candle lighting the darkness has a way of communicating this truth symbolically much more powerfully than a room filled with fluorescent light bulbs. And like all other aspects of liturgical worship, candles and lamps attended the worship of Israel. There is a natural beauty and power of candle light that communicates joy and illumination in a way no artificial light source can.