Telling children santa is coming and to be good for santa is lies and idolatry (Revelation 21:8). It is Jesus coming with reward, or vengeance (Revelation 22:12, 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9, 1 John 2:4)
@@BO4T3N9 Who ever said the celebration of Christmas WAS salvation? Why are you being critical on this wonderful educational video? It’s a historical video, not theological
@@TrumpetandSword I have yet to meet anyone worshipping Santa, or a Christmas tree. You should be using this video as a launching pad to save souls rather than posting condemning comments which not pushing lies or idolatry at all
Lord JESUS I trust you. I need your strength. I’m struggling providing for my children. I’m so discouraged as a single mom Lord Jesus I’m overwhelmed. I have two beautiful boys both are special needs. I’m overwhelmed because they require so much from me. Every month is a struggle to not end up on the streets. Lord grant me strength to provide for my sons. With you by my side Lord I know all is possible.
Satan's counterfeit Jesus is the one being honored on Christmas. The real Jesus tells us in scripture that He will _not_ accept satanic worship being performed in His name. He didn't accept this logic from apostate Israelites, and He will not accept it from "Christians" either. He tells us twice in Rev. 2 that He _hates_ the deeds and doctrines of the Nicolaitans. They can reason that they're celebrating Christ all they want, but _He_ says that they're lying.
@@theeternalsbeliever1779 “Satan’s counterfeit Jesus is the one being honored on Christmas”? I have yet to meet anyone worshipping Santa Claus. Rather than being critical of the day that we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, why don’t you take the opportunity to spread the gospel? Condemning what Christmas has become is counterproductive to what we are called to: using every opportunity to share the gospel as Paul taught us
I think it's about time we re-take our holiday. I'm getting tired of people actively trying to remove Jesus from Christmas. Even going so far as to call it Xmas, removing Christ from the holiday name. Jesus will always be the reason for the reason and I think we start emphasizing on that more
I agree. The Xmas is Christian though. X refers to Christ. X in Greek is pronounced Chi and so is transliterated into the Roman script that way. 'Chi' is an abbreviation for and refers to Christ.
I have always taken Christmas time to say “Happy Birthday, Jesus”, and use it as an opportunity to share the gospel. If you haven’t been doing that, START NOW
@ScottHindle No, he was Greek, and Greek Orthodox....this is easily discerned with a simple internet search. Just ask "was St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox or Roman Catholic?"
Interesting how an East Orthodox bishop, becoming a saint and then celebrated by Roman Catholics and then by German Catholics and later by protestant Dutch, Norwegians and English! Whew, Santa you've come along way mister! 😂👍🎅🤶
Volodymyr the Great was a knyaz` (a lord or a king) of Ruthenia (modern territory of Ukraine, Belarus and some parts of eastern Russia, with Kyiv being the capital), not emperor of Russia. When Volodymyr converted to Christianity in 988 AD in Kyiv, there wasn`t any Russian empire at all, even Moscow wasn`t mentioned at that time. I understand that the author wanted to emphasize specifically the history of the wonderful Christmas holiday, but this is a huge historical missconception to make by him.
@@Nick-f9z2c yeah 👍🏼 that is 19th century Dutch. Seems to be 100+ years after Dutch of New York? If we look for dark we can ALWAYS find it. Similarly if we look for a cup half empty we can't find a cup half full. Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 thank you for dialogue
Even if nick went to heaven,the Bible commands us not to make graven images of anything on earth or in heaven (this includes saints, angels, Mary, Jesus etc..) “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:” Exodus 20:4 KJV
That's disingenuous, the command needs to be read in context, because God actually gave people artistic abilities, even exacting instructions on how to make graven images to decorate the Ark of the Covenant and His sanctuary..... so, when cautioning people, be sure to include the next verse as well: 5Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
@ The command is very plain, don’t make any graven images (chiseled, painted or etched etc). of anything in heaven or on earth and worship it. There’s many large denominations that clearly do that.. Aaron who was a Levite priest made a golden calf from the spoils of Egypt and that angered God greatly, as God gave Moses this command the people worshiped the calf made by Aaron. Don’t confuse God given craftsmanship and idol worship, two very different things.
He never instructed those items to be worshipped. Actually, only the High Priest could be in the place with the Ark once a year for the atonement of the nation. You need to have your ideas checked
So Kenny, you’re not using this day to lead others to Christ? Or disciple? I see so many people who would rather talk about the controversy rather than the gift of God in his only son
One depiction of St.Nicholas shows Black Peter in service to St.Nicholas... But that's a whole different storyline. So, let's all just reflect on That.
All this talk about Saints and Patron Saints is all very Catholic, and Catholicism is very pagan and idolatrous. I find it interesting that Christians who readily admit that Catholicism is in error so happily embrace their man-made pagan rituals that Chritmas embodies. All of this was started BY the Catholic church and a patron saint, and so that makes it all OKAY for Christians? Very confusing. Maybe the Puritans wanted nothing to do with Christmas because they saw the truth.
“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, good will toward men.”
Luke 2:14
I'll always celebrate Christmas.
celebration of Christmas isn't salvation
Telling children santa is coming and to be good for santa is lies and idolatry (Revelation 21:8). It is Jesus coming with reward, or vengeance (Revelation 22:12, 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9, 1 John 2:4)
We never lied to our daughters. They do know the real St Nicolas story. For us Christmas is all about Jesus 🙌🙏🔥❣️
@@BO4T3N9 Who ever said the celebration of Christmas WAS salvation? Why are you being critical on this wonderful educational video? It’s a historical video, not theological
@@TrumpetandSword
I have yet to meet anyone worshipping Santa, or a Christmas tree. You should be using this video as a launching pad to save souls rather than posting condemning comments which not pushing lies or idolatry at all
Lord JESUS I trust you. I need your strength. I’m struggling providing for my children. I’m so discouraged as a single mom Lord Jesus I’m overwhelmed. I have two beautiful boys both are special needs. I’m overwhelmed because they require so much from me. Every month is a struggle to not end up on the streets. Lord grant me strength to provide for my sons. With you by my side Lord I know all is possible.
Praying for the Father to bless you this Christmas. In Jesus' name
Finally someone that puts it all together
No matter the origins, Christ is celebrated. That's what's important.
Thankful for the Apostle Paul sent to the Gentiles.
We need to stop allowing 🟡🟤⚫ claim our culture
Satan's counterfeit Jesus is the one being honored on Christmas. The real Jesus tells us in scripture that He will _not_ accept satanic worship being performed in His name. He didn't accept this logic from apostate Israelites, and He will not accept it from "Christians" either. He tells us twice in Rev. 2 that He _hates_ the deeds and doctrines of the Nicolaitans. They can reason that they're celebrating Christ all they want, but _He_ says that they're lying.
@theeternalsbeliever1779 you said it better. People have become hypocrites and now correct lifestyle to bring others to christ is not common
@@theeternalsbeliever1779
“Satan’s counterfeit Jesus is the one being honored on Christmas”? I have yet to meet anyone worshipping Santa Claus. Rather than being critical of the day that we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, why don’t you take the opportunity to spread the gospel? Condemning what Christmas has become is counterproductive to what we are called to: using every opportunity to share the gospel as Paul taught us
I think it's about time we re-take our holiday. I'm getting tired of people actively trying to remove Jesus from Christmas. Even going so far as to call it Xmas, removing Christ from the holiday name. Jesus will always be the reason for the reason and I think we start emphasizing on that more
Yes and I’m tired of people abusing it - thinking it’s about presents and trying to invade The day of thanksgiving onto Christ Our Lord
I agree. The Xmas is Christian though. X refers to Christ. X in Greek is pronounced Chi and so is transliterated into the Roman script that way. 'Chi' is an abbreviation for and refers to Christ.
I have always taken Christmas time to say “Happy Birthday, Jesus”, and use it as an opportunity to share the gospel. If you haven’t been doing that, START NOW
This is why I call it Christ Mass. Let's bring Christ back into the Feast of St. Nicolas.☦
this is so informative im going to read it.
Merry Christmas 🎁
Interesting! ❤
Interesting there are no Kindle versions of this book available on Amazon UK.
The Bible calls all people who are in the faith SAINTS. So if this applies to you, then you could say that you are “Saint …….”
Was saint Nicholas roman Catholic ?
Yeah he's
And he was pagan worshiper too
@LORDOfLordsMYJESUSCHRIST757 so was I, a pagan worshipper, until Jesus saved me....
@ScottHindle No, he was Greek, and Greek Orthodox....this is easily discerned with a simple internet search.
Just ask "was St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox or Roman Catholic?"
@@BeeBlotwe don't worship saints. we do obey Jesus christ and His teachings alone
Interesting how an East Orthodox bishop, becoming a saint and then celebrated by Roman Catholics and then by German Catholics and later by protestant Dutch, Norwegians and English! Whew, Santa you've come along way mister! 😂👍🎅🤶
Volodymyr the Great was a knyaz` (a lord or a king) of Ruthenia (modern territory of Ukraine, Belarus and some parts of eastern Russia, with Kyiv being the capital), not emperor of Russia. When Volodymyr converted to Christianity in 988 AD in Kyiv, there wasn`t any Russian empire at all, even Moscow wasn`t mentioned at that time. I understand that the author wanted to emphasize specifically the history of the wonderful Christmas holiday, but this is a huge historical missconception to make by him.
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The origins of All Hallows' Eve of the 8th century said "saints, hold my rum cocktail drink" x) at the end
What happened to the darker side that I've read about him
What darker side?
Black Peter and his part in this
@@Nick-f9z2c yeah 👍🏼 that is 19th century Dutch. Seems to be 100+ years after Dutch of New York? If we look for dark we can ALWAYS find it. Similarly if we look for a cup half empty we can't find a cup half full.
Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 thank you for dialogue
@timeless4495 o.k. :)
That's the devil's work.
The most famous Turkish guy
He's not a greek Orthodox bishop he's a Catholic Bishop...the greek Orthodox church came about in the year 1054 A.D.
Untrue. He was Greek himself. Very easy to clear up with a simple internet search
Actually, at the time of Saint Nicholas there was only one church,but Saint Nicholas was definitely Greek.
Jeremiah 10:1-15...
Even if nick went to heaven,the Bible commands us not to make graven images of anything on earth or in heaven (this includes saints, angels, Mary, Jesus etc..)
“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:”
Exodus 20:4 KJV
That's disingenuous, the command needs to be read in context, because God actually gave people artistic abilities, even exacting instructions on how to make graven images to decorate the Ark of the Covenant and His sanctuary..... so, when cautioning people, be sure to include the next verse as well: 5Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
@ The command is very plain, don’t make any graven images (chiseled, painted or etched etc). of anything in heaven or on earth and worship it. There’s many large denominations that clearly do that..
Aaron who was a Levite priest made a golden calf from the spoils of Egypt and that angered God greatly, as God gave Moses this command the people worshiped the calf made by Aaron. Don’t confuse God given craftsmanship and idol worship, two very different things.
He never instructed those items to be worshipped. Actually, only the High Priest could be in the place with the Ark once a year for the atonement of the nation. You need to have your ideas checked
Better not have a nativity scene this Christmas, or even a mini Santa
Christmas is as Pagan As It Gets
Hes wrong about the history of st. Nickolaus. He was the bishop of Myra.
St. Nicholas is my Patron Saint!
Thank you for letting us know about Santa Claus 🧑🎄 and the amazing grace of God that moved through Saint Nicolas.
❤😅
It is Odin but the sincretism with paganism brought it to our country.
I’m sorry y’all but this don’t give any excuse to celebrate this pagan holiday and think it’s about Jesus Christ and His birthday. It’s not.
how it's celebrated reveals the dark side of it.
It is not a pagan holiday. Please read your history. Why would they choose a holiday celebrated by their persecutors?
So Kenny, you’re not using this day to lead others to Christ? Or disciple? I see so many people who would rather talk about the controversy rather than the gift of God in his only son
@theherald3117 is Christmas the only way to win souls in darkness for Jesus christ. even our lifestyle can make others love Jesus christ.
@@BO4T3N9 The apostle Paul used any opportunity at his disposal to reach the lost. I try to follow that example
One depiction of St.Nicholas shows Black Peter in service to St.Nicholas...
But that's a whole different
storyline.
So, let's all just reflect on That.
Why would you want to go there? There’s better things to do, like use this celebration to tell others how they can be born again?
That's neat and cool ngl this was so cool.
All this talk about Saints and Patron Saints is all very Catholic, and Catholicism is very pagan and idolatrous. I find it interesting that Christians who readily admit that Catholicism is in error so happily embrace their man-made pagan rituals that Chritmas embodies. All of this was started BY the Catholic church and a patron saint, and so that makes it all OKAY for Christians? Very confusing.
Maybe the Puritans wanted nothing to do with Christmas because they saw the truth.
The Scriptures calls those in the faith Saints - 51 times in the NEW TESTAMENT alone!
Nope...
All man made stories.
Name a single story not made by mankind?
Bruh sounds mad 🤣
@@BeeBlot The stories that aren't man made come from aliens.