What is the symbolism of the Easter Lily?
The white lily stands for purity. It has traditionally been used in Christian art connected to Mary, the mother of Jesus. She has often been pictured with the angel Gabriel and Gabriel is coming to her with a spray of lilies in his hand to announce that she will be the mother of the Messiah. It is also a sign of the Resurrection. It, like other flowers that come from bulbs seemingly die away then return with new life each year. Because they are white, they signify the pure new life that comes through the Resurrection of Jesus. — Mary Jane Pierce Norton General Board of Discipleship, UMC Tennessee, USA MaryJane Pierce Norton serves as Team Leader in Family & Life Span Ministries at The General Board of Discipleship of the United Methodist Church. She writes “Pocketsful of Scripture” for Pockets magazine, and has written other books and articles in the areas of children and family ministries.
