There is a lot of buzz regarding whether to celebrate, or not to celebrate Christmas. So, Ive been trying to learn and dig into scripture regarding this holiday. Ive learned the order of the timing of Jesus conception by comparing it with the Jewish calendar and scripture (see table within this article). Ive also encountered some people who are pretty nasty, assuring me that because Im not a Sabbath-keeper, the scripture doesnt talk to me. Heres what Ive learned: ...we, nor other Christians, do not “worship” a pagan holiday or any holiday. We “worship” God on the day that is set aside as Christmas. We take time to remember (not worship) the birth of Christ on that day. This is important because we often get wrapped up in the wrong things, and sometimes we need to step back and remember the following: Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. (Psalm 46:10) The Church has often failed during Christmas-time because we simply talk about the birth of Christ without talking about why He came. Whether Christmas happens to occur at the same time (or close to the same time) as a pagan holiday is irrelevant. There is nothing inherently wrong with celebrating a Christian holiday at the same time the pagans celebrate. Do Christians refuse to take communion if it falls on a pagan holiday like Halloween? Absolutely not. On Halloween, some celebrate Reformation Day, because of what Martin Luther did. Many would contend that Easter is based on ancient pagan holidays, as well, but even if the timing is close to these spring holidays, we remember it because Christ’s Resurrection occurred around that time. WHETHER CHRISTMAS HAPPENS TO OCCUR AT THE SAME TIME AS A PAGAN HOLIDAY IS IRRELEVANT. What should be of greater concern to Christians is the extent to which we have adopted some of the pagan practices during Christmas-time. Some have gone overboard on this, and we should be cautious of making Christmas about mythical images like Santa, Charlie Brown, Rudolph, and so on, rather than the birth of Christ and why He came to save those who were lost. What is important is that we understand the implication of the omnipotent Son of God leaving His heavenly throne to empty Himself! Why would the Creator of the universe choose to do this, knowing He would be raised by sinful parents in a sinful world to be rejected and to die a horrible death? Unbelievable as it is, it was to pay the penalty for the sin of humankind (Romans 3:23, 6:23) so that we, undeserving, hateful sinners—doomed to die, could instead live with Him in paradise for eternity. Now, that is worth celebrating! Read more here: https://answersingenesis.org/holidays/christmas/the-origin-of-christmas/?utm_source=articlesmedia&utm_medium=email&utm_content=featurebutton&utm_campaign=20141224&mc_cid=271ea4bfe1&mc_eid=5fca6a5dcf
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 17:47:27 +0000
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