Advent candles are a part of Christian tradition that serve as a reminder that Jesus came as Light into our dark world. The first candle symbolizes hope and is called the “Prophet’s Candle.” The prophets of the Old Testament, especially Isaiah, waited in hope for the Messiah’s arrival. We are to maintain this same hope in our troubled world.
The fourth Sunday in Lent. Jesus heals a blind man who didn't ask to be healed. Through scripture, Jesus reveals we are in darkness and we need Him, the giver of sight and light. We must both hear Him and see Him.