i think deep down most people who do the tree, the presents, the decorations, dinner and movies do not care about christ or the biblical stuff. its about an experience to them and how it makes them feel. sometimes they use friends and family as a reason, but thats why we do thanksgiving.
Do not put Christmas above what the celebration is really for. U don’t know ppls heart or motives. Only God does.. yes u know by their fruits! They if believers answer to God. Not to me or u. Get your eyes on Jesus. Not the n ppls motives. Yours or mine. Self righteousness is a sin..pride how u got things right. And u pray just right-right? 🤔🤔 think about your own motives u do before God. They have a splinter you a log n your own eyes. Get yours out first.
THANK YOU! Whether it was originally pagan is irrelevant. It's pagan NOW. I hear of atheists and other Christ rejecters celebrating "Christmas." What are they celebrating?! Shopping? Those who care nothing for Christ shouldn't be mocking Him by pretending to celebrate someone they reject!
What I have a problem with is Pastors who are supposed to know scripture to teach it correctly, justify celebrating Christmas by saying you do what makes YOU feel good and nevermind what God says repeatedly throughout scripture, old and new. Teaching others to disobey God and put yourselves first. How is that ok?
Fair point. I'd never even thought about that, but you're right. Are we not supposed to deny ourselves, our own worldly desires and pleasures? This is going to keep me up tonight.
@@serenity8876God taught us not to worship God as the heathens do. God also commanded that we not worship other gods. Xmas is exactly that, the worship of other gods.
I no longer do. I knew for years it was pagan but purposely turned a blind eye to it until I read 2 Kings again and God convicted me after seeing how angry Israel made God for perpetually worshipping false gods. I cannot pretend anymore what Christmas really is and where it originated from. Placing a Christian stamp over idolatry doesn't make it ok no matter what you tell yourself.
"as long as you remember that Jesus is the reason for the season" That's literally not the reason for the season though so you're saying people should lie and pretend.
OH AND WE USE THE TIME TO HAVE A FAMILY DINNER AND PRAY OUR THANKS AS USUAL, for my unsaved children to learn to know our saviour --- please pray for madsion, cole and miles?
It's not a personal decision. Either we obey Him, or we don't. Disobedience, especially once you know the truth, is sin. December 25th is the pagan celebration of the birth of the sun god, Mithra/Sol Invictus.
Yet he was crucified for the sins of the world and raise on the 3rd day.. but we celebrate his resurrection every day , not just a specific day.. He probably wasn’t or was born on that day.. but what matters is , he humble him self and came to this world as a baby boy .. that in itself is a celebration..
Although I cannot prove that Jesus was born in December, what I *can* prove is that you *cannot* that He wasn’t. To elaborate on what I mean, let’s examine the account of when Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, served his week in the temple and burned incense. Many scholars believe that the duty he performed in Luke 1:8-9 was the regular daily task of incense-burning that the priests performed every morning and evening throughout the year as per Exodus 30:7-8. However, a careful examination of Luke 1:9-10,21-22 may suggest that one of the days in that particular week of incense-burning was the annual Day of Atonement. Here, we are told in verse 10 that “the whole multitude of the people” were praying outside during this time, and, more significantly, verses 9 and 21-22 appear to show that Zacharias was completely alone in the temple when he performed this duty and was visited by the angel Gabriel. For if someone else had been waiting/praying just on the other side of the curtain that separated the altar of incense from the rest of the temple’s court, then don’t you think they would have overheard the conversation between Zacharias and Gabriel instead of wondering why Zacharias was taking so long in there? Now when turning back to Leviticus 16, and focusing in on verses 12-13 and 17, the reader can see that on the Day of Atonement, an Aaronic priest was required to be completely alone in the Tabernacle (tent/temple) when performing the required duties. At other times of the year however, as seen in examples like Leviticus 9, Aaron and his sons, as well as Aaron and Moses, were clearly shown in the Tabernacle together. We can also find examples of Aaron and his sons *eating together* in the “Holy Place” (Tabernacle) in verses like Leviticus 6:16, 7:6, & 24:9. So aside from the Day of Atonement, was there any other time of year where the Torah commanded a priest to be completely alone in the Tabernacle? If not, then we may proceed to recall that the Day of Atonement occurred between mid-September and mid-October, and that Jesus was conceived six months after John the Baptist (Luke 1:26,36). And assuming again that John was conceived almost immediately after his father’s encounter with the angel, and that Jesus was in Mary’s womb for the normal period of nine months, we can jump ahead the fifteen (nine + six) months to reach a date ranging between mid-December and mid-January for Christ's birth.
@@georgeedwardang3871 We should celebrate Hanukkah instead of Christmas. After all, Messiah did and we are to be imitators of Messiah. See John 10:22-23.
The Bible says this: Deu 12:29 When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land; Deu 12:30 Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. Deu 12:31 Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. Deu 12:32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
Personal convictions will be addressed and answered by the Lord when the time comes. We are to strive to be as Christlike as possible while on this earth as long as we’ve accepted Jesus into our hearts as lord and savior.
“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. - 1 Corinthians 10:23, it all depends in your motivation!!
At least you admit your God is born which defies the definition of God; an eternal living power. I would suggest thinking about the nature of the true and only God; the one that gave birth to your God; Jesus.
An unbiblical, liberal answer. Christmas is not an acceptable practice in God, has no connection with the real truth of Christ and His Word. Jesus clearlyvwould say No if He were asked should Christians celebrate Christmas because it's got nothing to do with Him.
This is correct, and what's worse is that Roman Catholicism sinfully re-cast the pagan feast of the birth of the sun god, Sol Invictus, which occurred near the winter solstice, as the birth of Christ and celebrated the blasphemous mass in his name: Christ's Mass.
Jesus' actual birth was actually around mid September, about when Feast of Tabernacles is celebrated. Constantine, as well as other traditions introduced pagan practices to special Christian dates and significant times, which we now practice today eg. Santa Claus, trees, mistletoe, etc however alot of these things have their roots in paganism and are not Bible based at all.
Let's be careful not to be "world" minded. Yes it's a great time to tell everyone the true meaning of CHRISTmas.The tree, decorating ect nothing to do with CHRISTmas. santa is actually spelt satan (just unscramble the words). Be careful, We are in the world but not of the world. Work out your own salvation. Jesus loves us , yes...but use wisdom when spreading the gospel 🥰
So the city in New Mexico is really Satan Fe? The Latin "Santa" translates to English as "Saint". But "Santa Claus" is an Americanized version of the Dutch name for Saint Nickolas. You should look at etymology before stating conjecture based only on mere outward appearances as humans are so susceptible to do.
TWO BABYLONS..... Alexander Hislop wrote a book about the catholic religion and says that December 25th was actually the birthday of Tammuz a false man god. He said that Nimrod's wife had a bastard child by her lover, and claimed it was the reincarnation of Nimrod. Birthday celebration was started by pagans/heretics during the time of Nimrod. His (Hislop) book. "Two Babylon's" tells a lot about how the Roman church absorbed the Christian religion and added the Nimrod era customs.....
Christmas is just a holiday to eat fun food, be with family and exchange gifts. Unless you're doing it for actual pagan reasons or if you're bowing down to the tree, it shouldn't be a problem.
Read the writings of Paul. "To the unknown God" that was a pagan poem that he repurposed to talk about God. Imagine this, what started as a barely know pagan holiday, has now been repurposed to proclaim Jesus' coming all over the WORLD! God is good!
If people are celebrating anything or anyone other than Jesus Christ our God, on Christmas, they are committing idolatry and there should not be any confusion about that. Apart from that you can celebrate it for good or you can continue in your daily faith whatever your conscience says as the verse mentioned.
My family went without the Christmas 🎄 trimmings for a few years but then we compromised and put the 🎄 back with Christian trimmings and taught the true purpose of Christmas, etcetera
I believe that Romans 14 would be applicable, here. If you personally view Christmas as a pagan celebration; then you shouldn’t celebrate it. However, if you see it as an opportunity to celebrate Yeshua Hamashiach, then the one who has a problem with it shouldn’t condemn the one who doesn’t; and vice versa. 🙏🏾😌
Nothing Pagan about celebrating Christmas. The pagans celebrate, worship, and have a god for almost every day of the year. Christians have Easter, Christmas, and the Daytona 500! So leave the christians alone and let them celebrate their 3 days a year. Thank you.
And also there so many christian and non christian think that December 25 is the birthday of Christ but it's actually not. The purpose of Christmas is not about Jesus birthday but a celebration of the birth of yeshua Christ our savior in this world
Messiah celebrated the Feast of Dedication aka Hanukkah. Since we are to be imitating Messiah, we should be celebrating Hanukkah instead of Christmas which is a pagan holiday brought into the Church and filled with pagan symbols. *John 10:22 At that time the Feast of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem; 23 it was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple area, in the portico of Solomon.* The Feast of the Dedication is Hanukkah.
Jesus was given presents but some reason, we give presents to each other?? To me, Santa was made up to replace Jesus for non Christians just like Easter bunny was made up for Easter.
Research deeper look at Krampus and Ishtar and asteroth and you will see where those pagan holidays came from I think it will be a good eye opener and shed some light on this perspective
I dont personally stop celebrating Christmas because jesus himself didn't celebrate it or the disciples but im not against anyone celebrating Christmas
The Christ Mass started as a church service, and why it was on the 25th of December may only be a matter of how the liturgical calendar worked out in those early days. They read the story, which happens very little now from what I can see. Why not anymore? What is not to love about the story? Even many unbelievers like the story even though they believe it to be a mere myth. More would like the story if we did not insist it is true (which is necessary). Publicly reading the story in our churches and in our homes would put the Christmas celebration back on its foundation.
It's not a sin to celebrate Christmas. It depends on why you're doing it. If you're putting decorations to be festive and cheerful, I don't see anything pagan about it.
Messiah celebrated Hanukkah not Christmas. We need to be following His example. (John 10:22-23) We do not need to bring a pagan holiday into the Church with all its pagan symbols and tell God that He needs to accept the way we worship Him instead of worshiping Him the way He said. Same goes for Easter.
Thank you for always sharing such inspiring and uplifting messages that touch the heart and deepen our faith. Your videos are truly a blessing! Wishing you and the entire community a very Merry Christmas filled with joy, peace, and the love of Christ. May this season bring abundant blessings and a renewed spirit of hope for the New Year! 🎄✨🙏
JESUS IS EVERY DAY NOT JUST CHRISTMAS. AS A FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST I CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AS THE BIRTH OF MY SAVIOR BUT TOTALLY HATE THE COMERCIAL SIDE. ENGLAND USED TO BE A CHRISTIAN ✝️ COUNTRY BUT NOT NOW.
Well, three days after the solstice , the birth of the Sun takes place! Various cultures as well had this as a basis such as the birth of Mithra …. Also check the Saturnalia…… The Christian church stepped on all pagan holidays and imposed itself on the west by force……
@WC3isBetterThanReforged I found the article that you got your "fake" information from on Google. This is not a "proven fact," and actually, in that article there were 3 other theories posed as to why December 25th was picked that you blatantly failed to include. If it's not in the Bible, then it's probably not true!! Also, when you get stuff off of Google just state where you got it because people will find it the same way you did. Peace and blessings to you and your family in 2025.
@@marinecorpswarrior915 can you post the link to the article? I've known for awhile that hippolytus calculated dec 25 but didn't use a specific article (it was just acquired knowledge). But please feel free to post the article you think i used.
Christmas TREES is from a PAGAN Tradition...Google it!!! WORSHIPPING JESUS for coming into the World to SAVE us from our Sins IS 100% THE REASON to Celebrate JESUS!!!!
No one knows precisely when Jesus was born. As far as I am aware. So if we take Christmas as his birthday and give thanks to Him, why is this so bad? If you celebrate it as a time to drink, overeat and don't believe in God (as so many don't), then that's up to them. Perhaps they like the idea of a Santa Claus with a toy factory, or maybe they like being drunk, overeating, and decorating the house. That's their prerogative. If Christians want to keep Jesus focused, then go for it. It is a chance to spend more time with Jesus, renew your faith, and give thanks for his coming. We won't fall into a pagan trap if we love God.
Is your house decorated with Santa or Jesus? Who gets the biggest honar today If someone who never heard of any of this came into your town, who would they think is the toast of this holiday Santa or Jesus? 8 I am the Lord, that is My name; And My glory I will not give to another, Nor My praise to carved images.
You should really read the writings of Paul. "To the unknown God" that was a pagan poem that he repurposed to talk about God. Imagine this, what started as a barely know pagan holiday, has now been repurposed to proclaim Jesus' coming all over the WORLD! God is good!
I hav yet to see anyone bow down to a Christmas tree and worship it. If celebrating Christmas makes us a friend with the world, then why does the world still oppose so many of us? But for you, Romans 14:23c.
Good scripture example. Satan said: "You will not surely die" (Gen 3:4) That is the plan. Spin the truth and marginalize the sin. "Cancel" anyone who resists the corruption. It's called..."you shall be persecuted". Ever wonder why those persecuted in the tribulation are a small group? Because it will be a "little flock" that survives.(Luke 12:32) I hope you research everything and learn how much the denominations have created, "the commandments of men"...."But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men" Matt 15:9)......Good luck......Seek, research, learn the truth, never take their word.
So the answer is no but people are going to do it anyway because it makes them feel good. And God forbid we make ourselves uncomfortable to the world to find Grace in The Lord's eyes by doing the right thing and turning away from pagan holidays and rituals
Im confused about how you never even mentioned how Christianity literally stole the holiday and how they just slapped Jesus's birthday on it just in hopes of gaining more followers. You're just going to ignore that why?
The question should be should pagans celebrate Christmas when they don’t know what they are celebrating and turn it into a pagan worship of materialism?
I don't believe true Christians should celebrate christmas. That is from my personal walk with Jesus. I don't look down my nose at those who do because that is a sin. haughty eyes" are detestable to the Lord.
Christ mass is to gather in his name to give thanks which is good anytime of year. We should not only be giving and take time for others once a year rather all year. What is wrong as I see it is saying the day of Christmas is exactly the day God was born in the flesh for if incorrect this makes one a lyre and there is no proof of the apostles celebrating that day outside of hanukkah, the day Jerusalem was taken back by the tribes of isreal. Scripture actually points more around the fall time if studied as talk of when Mary being pregnant is spoken of as John the Baptist was born around the same year which 9months if the math is done points more towards the fall season. Plus men were in the fields this also points to harvast time not mid winter. I leave trees and santa out of it even though my fam does not, I won't judge them for this possible sin though God might. I fear the Lord so I refrain from joining in reindeer games, I simply enjoy time with the fam and give thanks to Jesus Christ. Jesus ate with sinners not doing as they did but still loved them enough to gather with them, I am sure at the wedfing Jesus attended that paganism was around him at that time yet stayed with love n joy turning water into wine. Paul as well sat with greeks who did not believe when he visited athens woth paganism everywhere. The world love xmas which most pagans and athiest do as well. This makes one wonder why....they hate the Lord yet crlebrate the day 🤔 sounds pagan enough to me. The world dislikes those who speak truth and love Jesus Christ. Don't celebrate xmas and watch the hate spill out of people. A sign that its not about a holiday its about wanting to be apart of the world to fit in and pride that being people don't want to admit their errors. Celebrating xmas is not salvation. Belief in Jesus Chridt and repentance does. Traditions of men do not matter for all our works are as filthy rags.
The fluff of buying name brand and spending money for people who have everything is not what Jesus wants but what do you do with your pagan family members? I spend moderately and praise Jesus/God daily whether it’s Christmas or not. I’d say, don’t go overboard lol and speak of our real Jesus and not about Ole Sanny Claus as my dad used to say lol Have joy the year through and praise God and keep Him the focus. At my family get together, we always pause and read scripture and then feast and open presents. They will never be able to take away the true meaning of Christmas out of our hearts, even if they call it the holidays… will never work and we all know that. Have a blessed Christmas with your loved ones and keep the peace and strive to live like Jesus did 365 and Jesus gives us choice and I know who I choose and act like it lol or strive to daily. Prayer for our loved ones daily and keep it going and don’t preach to family who don’t want it but let them see Jesus’s love in you❤
Christmas (Dec 25 A date choose by Man) A Day set aside to Celebrate by Giving in Kindness as GOD wants us to be loving and kind to each other all the time. But Christmas Is about fallowing the actions of Saint Nichols's act of giving In Honor of GOD to each other and our needy. We should celebrate JESUS our Savior's birth and birthday in May-June (YES, I realize the date is in question but think they're pretty close with May 20-21 or June due to the season being described with weather and fruit in season and the time frame) Mary picked a Fig to eat. So, this would have been in the spring. So, in my home we get to Celebrate GODs kindness Twice. Dec25: Do As St Nick and Santa Clause St Nick's helper. And then Again in May20: Birthday party for our Savor Jesus Christ in May! NO matter what you do, Always Celebrate God the father and Jesus Christ our Savoir! Enjoy your blessings and be Loved! Happy Holidays everyone!
I'm curious as well!! When exactly was Mary out picking figs and where? Was she picking them on her way to Bethlehem, and she saw some figs, had to have them and told Joseph and the donkey to stop? Did she pick them while she was in labor or after she gave birth? What reason was she picking figs?Where in the bible (book, chapter ND verses) does it talk about Mary, the mother of Christ, or any other Mary in the Bible out fig picking 🤔
REALLY GOOD COMMENTS HERE. IM A 4 YR OLD BELIEVER, WHOSE DONE SOME RESEARCH, AND HAVING RECENTLTY COME FOR GLORIFYING THE TREE AND TONNES OF COMMERCIAL SIILINESS, I THINK IF THE PAGAN WOLRD IS CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS LETS USE IT TO EVANGELIZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So this is what ive decided: no tree no gifts, no commercialism. but i have a few "believe", "faith", oh come let us adore him", but those are up all year. i have little battery lights for the winter season all the way thru. but i did put a little suction cup sign on the bathroom mirror with "Christ the Saviour is born". and when i go out i say things to people with EXHUBERANCE THAT ARE SALVATION MESSAGES!!!! SOULS~SOULS~SOULS!!!!!!!!!!
Good enough explanation that's right the wisemen guided by the stars navigation from the far east gentiles came to visit and witness the new born JESUS CHRIST THE PAGAN CELEBRATION WAS THEN REPLACED BY THE BIRTH OF CHRIST IT COMPLETELY ERASED IT AS IT WAS RIGHTFULLY SO.
@jvj5644 The history was that in the wake of pagan ritual outbreak the date was chosen to combat these pagan traditions with the worship and glorifying of Christ. And, it worked. Those pagan rituals were quashed and instead the date became glorifying Christ’s birth. It never needed a specific date, it should be celebrated all the time likewise with His death and resurrection. But that’s the history of the 25th. The world however is trying to claim hold of it again and with Easter. And the fact that the world is trying to remove Christ out of the picture for both dates should be quite the evidence to us. Thank you, and God bless.
@@ribread9501 Incorrect. The problem was that people of Rome were worshipping on different days. The Sun worshippers were worshipping on Sunday and the Christians and Jews were worshipping on Sabbath (Saturday). So, they decided to make one day the day of worship and chose the day the Sun god was worshipped. Thus, Sunday worship was brought into the Church. At the same time, Jews were being persecuted. And Christians did not want to be included in that persecution so they adopted Sunday worship and celebrated Easter, another pagan holiday, in place of Passover. All this to distance themselves from the Jews. Meanwhile, Jews who believed in Messiah were being killed off because they would not bow to Rome. They continued to keep Sabbath and Passover. As the Jewish believers were killed off, the leaders of the Church became Gentiles. Eventually those Gentiles decided they no longer needed to keep God's Law which further distanced themselves from the Jews. The harlot Church of Rome did all these things. And when protestants left the Church of Rome, they adopted a lot of the same practices of the Church of Rome. None of them are practicing Christianity the way it is supposed to be practiced. They have basically thrown God's Law out of their Church along with His Holy Days and brought in Pagan holidays which polluted the Church, making it profane. I hope someday they repent and come back to true Christianity and do what Messiah did. He kept God's Law perfectly. Which means He also kept God's Holy Days. We should be keeping God's Law and His Holy Days too. After all, His Law is to be written on our heart and it will become our very nature to keep it perfectly like Messiah did when we are transformed to be like Him at the second coming.
i think deep down most people who do the tree, the presents, the decorations, dinner and movies do not care about christ or the biblical stuff. its about an experience to them and how it makes them feel. sometimes they use friends and family as a reason, but thats why we do thanksgiving.
Do not put Christmas above what the celebration is really for. U don’t know ppls heart or motives. Only God does.. yes u know by their fruits! They if believers answer to God. Not to me or u. Get your eyes on Jesus. Not the n ppls motives. Yours or mine. Self righteousness is a sin..pride how u got things right. And u pray just right-right? 🤔🤔 think about your own motives u do before God. They have a splinter you a log n your own eyes. Get yours out first.
I think deep down you don’t know what you’re talking about
THANK YOU! Whether it was originally pagan is irrelevant. It's pagan NOW. I hear of atheists and other Christ rejecters celebrating "Christmas." What are they celebrating?! Shopping? Those who care nothing for Christ shouldn't be mocking Him by pretending to celebrate someone they reject!
They're not wrong if they do .
@@likelivingstones9343 WHO??
Glory to God, Lord Jesus Christ, Amen
This comment section is sad! Then we wonder why people don’t come to Christ. Part of the reason is the arguing that’s happening like this! 😢
What I have a problem with is Pastors who are supposed to know scripture to teach it correctly, justify celebrating Christmas by saying you do what makes YOU feel good and nevermind what God says repeatedly throughout scripture, old and new. Teaching others to disobey God and put yourselves first. How is that ok?
What did God say repeatedly through the bible about Christmas?
Fair point. I'd never even thought about that, but you're right. Are we not supposed to deny ourselves, our own worldly desires and pleasures? This is going to keep me up tonight.
@@serenity8876God taught us not to worship God as the heathens do. God also commanded that we not worship other gods. Xmas is exactly that, the worship of other gods.
@@TrentonTrentThank you, I was under another comment section and for some reason they think we are manipulating the Bible by not celebrating😭😭
@ Christmas is celebrated by pagans. If you cared to do all these things do ten year round, not on the day devoted to the Sun God
I no longer do. I knew for years it was pagan but purposely turned a blind eye to it until I read 2 Kings again and God convicted me after seeing how angry Israel made God for perpetually worshipping false gods. I cannot pretend anymore what Christmas really is and where it originated from. Placing a Christian stamp over idolatry doesn't make it ok no matter what you tell yourself.
Good for you ❤
"Whatever is not from faith is sin". I am not sure you have made peace with God over this. You do not seem to be at peace with yourself.
There’s nothing wrong with
celebrating Christmas as long
as you remember that Jesus
is the reason for the season.
Merry Christmas!
Sure...
"as long as you remember that Jesus is the reason for the season"
That's literally not the reason for the season though so you're saying people should lie and pretend.
@@folksurvivalwhat is the reason for the season?
Says you or God?
You did a good job of fairly going over the different views about celebrating Christmas. Thank you
A Very well put together perspective, it all represented something acknowledging the Lord👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
OH AND WE USE THE TIME TO HAVE A FAMILY DINNER AND PRAY OUR THANKS AS USUAL, for my unsaved children to learn to know our saviour --- please pray for madsion, cole and miles?
It's not a personal decision. Either we obey Him, or we don't. Disobedience, especially once you know the truth, is sin.
December 25th is the pagan celebration of the birth of the sun god, Mithra/Sol Invictus.
I personally do not celebrate Christmas. Jesus was not even born in December. To each their own…
Yet he was crucified for the sins of the world and raise on the 3rd day.. but we celebrate his resurrection every day , not just a specific day..
He probably wasn’t or was born on that day.. but what matters is , he humble him self and came to this world as a baby boy .. that in itself is a celebration..
@pohyokelo 💯 agree with you
Although I cannot prove that Jesus was born in December, what I *can* prove is that you *cannot* that He wasn’t.
To elaborate on what I mean, let’s examine the account of when Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, served his week in the temple and burned incense. Many scholars believe that the duty he performed in Luke 1:8-9 was the regular daily task of incense-burning that the priests performed every morning and evening throughout the year as per Exodus 30:7-8. However, a careful examination of Luke 1:9-10,21-22 may suggest that one of the days in that particular week of incense-burning was the annual Day of Atonement. Here, we are told in verse 10 that “the whole multitude of the people” were praying outside during this time, and, more significantly, verses 9 and 21-22 appear to show that Zacharias was completely alone in the temple when he performed this duty and was visited by the angel Gabriel. For if someone else had been waiting/praying just on the other side of the curtain that separated the altar of incense from the rest of the temple’s court, then don’t you think they would have overheard the conversation between Zacharias and Gabriel instead of wondering why Zacharias was taking so long in there? Now when turning back to Leviticus 16, and focusing in on verses 12-13 and 17, the reader can see that on the Day of Atonement, an Aaronic priest was required to be completely alone in the Tabernacle (tent/temple) when performing the required duties. At other times of the year however, as seen in examples like Leviticus 9, Aaron and his sons, as well as Aaron and Moses, were clearly shown in the Tabernacle together. We can also find examples of Aaron and his sons *eating together* in the “Holy Place” (Tabernacle) in verses like Leviticus 6:16, 7:6, & 24:9. So aside from the Day of Atonement, was there any other time of year where the Torah commanded a priest to be completely alone in the Tabernacle? If not, then we may proceed to recall that the Day of Atonement occurred between mid-September and mid-October, and that Jesus was conceived six months after John the Baptist (Luke 1:26,36). And assuming again that John was conceived almost immediately after his father’s encounter with the angel, and that Jesus was in Mary’s womb for the normal period of nine months, we can jump ahead the fifteen (nine + six) months to reach a date ranging between mid-December and mid-January for Christ's birth.
@pohyokelo what a lousy excuse for not celebrating Christ fulfillment of the prophecy regarding his birth.
@@georgeedwardang3871
We should celebrate Hanukkah instead of Christmas. After all, Messiah did and we are to be imitators of Messiah. See John 10:22-23.
The Bible says this:
Deu 12:29 When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land;
Deu 12:30 Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.
Deu 12:31 Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods.
Deu 12:32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
Excellent but referencing Messiah keeping Hanukkah in John 10:22-23 would have driven the point home. After all, we are to be imitators of Messiah.
Personal convictions will be addressed and answered by the Lord when the time comes. We are to strive to be as Christlike as possible while on this earth as long as we’ve accepted Jesus into our hearts as lord and savior.
“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. - 1 Corinthians 10:23, it all depends in your motivation!!
Be in the world not of the world the world love Christmas
Amen. I believe Romans 14 would be applicable, here.
Paul is one you should never follow. Follow only the words that came out of Jesus mouth to his 12 apostles who walked with him.
@ Can you show me in scripture where the others rejected, rebuked or altogether disregarded Paul? Or is that your own interpretation of scripture?
Jesus is the reason for the season. Christians celebrate and honor the birth of our Lord and Savior on Christmas and I will always do so.
Christ was not born in December, it’s a pagan holiday.
"Jesus is the reason for the season."
Why are you lying?
At least you admit your God is born which defies the definition of God; an eternal living power. I would suggest thinking about the nature of the true and only God; the one that gave birth to your God; Jesus.
An unbiblical, liberal answer. Christmas is not an acceptable practice in God, has no connection with the real truth of Christ and His Word. Jesus clearlyvwould say No if He were asked should Christians celebrate Christmas because it's got nothing to do with Him.
This is correct, and what's worse is that Roman Catholicism sinfully re-cast the pagan feast of the birth of the sun god, Sol Invictus, which occurred near the winter solstice, as the birth of Christ and celebrated the blasphemous mass in his name: Christ's Mass.
Amen
Jesus' actual birth was actually around mid September, about when Feast of Tabernacles is celebrated. Constantine, as well as other traditions introduced pagan practices to special Christian dates and significant times, which we now practice today eg. Santa Claus, trees, mistletoe, etc however alot of these things have their roots in paganism and are not Bible based at all.
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Let's be careful not to be "world" minded. Yes it's a great time to tell everyone the true meaning of CHRISTmas.The tree, decorating ect nothing to do with CHRISTmas. santa is actually spelt satan (just unscramble the words). Be careful, We are in the world but not of the world. Work out your own salvation. Jesus loves us , yes...but use wisdom when spreading the gospel 🥰
So the city in New Mexico is really Satan Fe? The Latin "Santa" translates to English as "Saint". But "Santa Claus" is an Americanized version of the Dutch name for Saint Nickolas. You should look at etymology before stating conjecture based only on mere outward appearances as humans are so susceptible to do.
Well said!!!!❤❤❤
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TWO BABYLONS.....
Alexander Hislop wrote a book about the catholic religion and says that December 25th was actually the birthday of Tammuz a false man god. He said that Nimrod's wife had a bastard child by her lover, and claimed it was the reincarnation of Nimrod. Birthday celebration was started by pagans/heretics during the time of Nimrod. His (Hislop) book. "Two Babylon's" tells a lot about how the Roman church absorbed the Christian religion and added the Nimrod era customs.....
Christmas is just a holiday to eat fun food, be with family and exchange gifts. Unless you're doing it for actual pagan reasons or if you're bowing down to the tree, it shouldn't be a problem.
Funny you should mention bowing to the tree. People not only bend the knee and bow, they receive gifts in exchange.
@@russellcampbell3639 Who bends the knee and worships a Christmas Tree? What you're talking about?
❤ David's balanced view is beautiful.
Read the writings of Paul. "To the unknown God" that was a pagan poem that he repurposed to talk about God.
Imagine this, what started as a barely know pagan holiday, has now been repurposed to proclaim Jesus' coming all over the WORLD!
God is good!
Christians were using the 25th first.
@@nicholasgee9127 You are just wrong about that.
If people are celebrating anything or anyone other than Jesus Christ our God, on Christmas, they are committing idolatry and there should not be any confusion about that. Apart from that you can celebrate it for good or you can continue in your daily faith whatever your conscience says as the verse mentioned.
Do not do as the world does but do what Messiah did. He celebrated Hanukkah. (John 10:22-23)
@danielnelson9411 yes I am celebrating Hanukkah too this year. But also remembering our Lord Jesus in this. Thank you ☺️❤️ Have a blessed season.
the christmas tree is also linked to nimrods death according to a legend which i think is enough to avoid putting up those a cursed things.
My family went without the Christmas 🎄 trimmings for a few years but then we compromised and put the 🎄 back with Christian trimmings and taught the true purpose of Christmas, etcetera
Why? You need lights and decorations and trees and feasts and presents to praise Jesus?
If you are wanting to celebrate Messiah, then do what He did and celebrate Hanukkah. Christmas is from the liar, Satan.
I believe that Romans 14 would be applicable, here. If you personally view Christmas as a pagan celebration; then you shouldn’t celebrate it.
However, if you see it as an opportunity to celebrate Yeshua Hamashiach, then the one who has a problem with it shouldn’t condemn the one who doesn’t; and vice versa. 🙏🏾😌
Yeah, because we set the rules based on our preferences, right?
@ That isn’t what that scriptural text is saying. Or have you read it at all?
Nothing Pagan about celebrating Christmas. The pagans celebrate, worship, and have a god for almost every day of the year. Christians have Easter, Christmas, and the Daytona 500! So leave the christians alone and let them celebrate their 3 days a year. Thank you.
We are given that right. Read Romans.
Flawed remark. Pagan Christmas is not the same as my Christmas. Pagan god or gods are not the same as my god.
Ring those bells, we celebrate Jesus our King nothing wrong with it. Merry Christmas all, Jesus is the reason for the season
"Jesus is the reason for the season"
That is a false statement.
And also there so many christian and non christian think that December 25 is the birthday of Christ but it's actually not. The purpose of Christmas is not about Jesus birthday but a celebration of the birth of yeshua Christ our savior in this world
Messiah celebrated the Feast of Dedication aka Hanukkah. Since we are to be imitating Messiah, we should be celebrating Hanukkah instead of Christmas which is a pagan holiday brought into the Church and filled with pagan symbols.
*John 10:22 At that time the Feast of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem; 23 it was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple area, in the portico of Solomon.*
The Feast of the Dedication is Hanukkah.
Merry Christmas!
Why is this always an issue? Celebrate fellowship, celebrate peace, celebrate Christ.
lol read the origins of so called christmas, its idolatry from ancient Babylon
Did you listen?!?!
@jesusbeloved3953 ✋🤚😬
Yikes! No, honestly I didn't. I'm just saying, quit bickering and and use the holiday to spread the good news even more.
Yes?
@@the_mighty_kcagreed!!
This sounds like a worldly message of “You do You.”
It's like Easter too
Like in Romans 14 about eating meat sacrificed to idols?
Jesus was given presents but some reason, we give presents to each other?? To me, Santa was made up to replace Jesus for non Christians just like Easter bunny was made up for Easter.
Research deeper look at Krampus and Ishtar and asteroth and you will see where those pagan holidays came from I think it will be a good eye opener and shed some light on this perspective
If you feel conviction about it, you shouldn’t do it. Personally I don’t have a problem celebrating Christmas…………..
But what does God think? See Deut 12:29-32.
And God respects your opinion?
I dont personally stop celebrating Christmas because jesus himself didn't celebrate it or the disciples but im not against anyone celebrating Christmas
I suggest celebrating Hanukkah. Messiah did.
The Christ Mass started as a church service, and why it was on the 25th of December may only be a matter of how the liturgical calendar worked out in those early days. They read the story, which happens very little now from what I can see. Why not anymore? What is not to love about the story? Even many unbelievers like the story even though they believe it to be a mere myth. More would like the story if we did not insist it is true (which is necessary). Publicly reading the story in our churches and in our homes would put the Christmas celebration back on its foundation.
Yes Christians should celebrate the birth of Christ!
@@ekklesialifeapplicationbib7352 Not by yearly, Formal, unscriptural tradition.
Do so by following Messiah by keeping Hanukkah. (see John 10:22-23) Presents are given every day of Hanukkah.
That has nothing to with "Christmas" though.
Of course we should, Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Nothing pagan about it.
Merry Christmas everyone. 🎄✝🎄
Why are you lying?
It's not a sin to celebrate Christmas. It depends on why you're doing it. If you're putting decorations to be festive and cheerful, I don't see anything pagan about it.
And you are the judge?
Messiah celebrated Hanukkah not Christmas. We need to be following His example. (John 10:22-23) We do not need to bring a pagan holiday into the Church with all its pagan symbols and tell God that He needs to accept the way we worship Him instead of worshiping Him the way He said. Same goes for Easter.
Guilt by association is ridiculous.
Yes it's just like food sacrifice to idols it can be consecrated through prayer of thanksgiving to God acknowledging Him as the giver of all things.
Thank you for always sharing such inspiring and uplifting messages that touch the heart and deepen our faith. Your videos are truly a blessing! Wishing you and the entire community a very Merry Christmas filled with joy, peace, and the love of Christ. May this season bring abundant blessings and a renewed spirit of hope for the New Year! 🎄✨🙏
Feliz Navidad!
Lets just bring back celebrating the biblical feasts and giving gifts then. Problem solved.
JESUS IS EVERY DAY NOT JUST CHRISTMAS. AS A FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST I CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AS THE BIRTH OF MY SAVIOR BUT TOTALLY HATE THE COMERCIAL SIDE. ENGLAND USED TO BE A CHRISTIAN ✝️ COUNTRY BUT NOT NOW.
Amen
Well, three days after the solstice , the birth of the Sun takes place! Various cultures as well had this as a basis such as the birth of Mithra …. Also check the Saturnalia…… The Christian church stepped on all pagan holidays and imposed itself on the west by force……
Lol, Christians were using the 25th first.
@@nicholasgee9127 The Annunciation occurred on or around Mar 25. December 25th is 9 months later ergo, Christmas, the birth of Jesus.
@WC3isBetterThanReforged
I found the article that you got your "fake" information from on Google. This is not a "proven fact," and actually, in that article there were 3 other theories posed as to why December 25th was picked that you blatantly failed to include. If it's not in the Bible, then it's probably not true!! Also, when you get stuff off of Google just state where you got it because people will find it the same way you did. Peace and blessings to you and your family in 2025.
@@marinecorpswarrior915 can you post the link to the article? I've known for awhile that hippolytus calculated dec 25 but didn't use a specific article (it was just acquired knowledge). But please feel free to post the article you think i used.
Christmas TREES is from a PAGAN Tradition...Google it!!! WORSHIPPING JESUS for coming into the World to SAVE us from our Sins IS 100% THE REASON to Celebrate JESUS!!!!
Yes! Celebrate Hanukkah like Messiah did.
Not True. Jesus is equated with the ever green tree in the bible. Get cracking, then come back. Thx
No one knows precisely when Jesus was born. As far as I am aware. So if we take Christmas as his birthday and give thanks to Him, why is this so bad? If you celebrate it as a time to drink, overeat and don't believe in God (as so many don't), then that's up to them. Perhaps they like the idea of a Santa Claus with a toy factory, or maybe they like being drunk, overeating, and decorating the house. That's their prerogative. If Christians want to keep Jesus focused, then go for it. It is a chance to spend more time with Jesus, renew your faith, and give thanks for his coming. We won't fall into a pagan trap if we love God.
Is your house decorated with Santa or Jesus?
Who gets the biggest honar today
If someone who never heard of any of this came into your town, who would they think is the toast of this holiday Santa or Jesus?
8 I am the Lord, that is My name;
And My glory I will not give to another,
Nor My praise to carved images.
most definitely Idolatry ! if you make so called christmas about Christ then read James 4:4
You should really read the writings of Paul. "To the unknown God" that was a pagan poem that he repurposed to talk about God.
Imagine this, what started as a barely know pagan holiday, has now been repurposed to proclaim Jesus' coming all over the WORLD!
God is good!
I hav yet to see anyone bow down to a Christmas tree and worship it. If celebrating Christmas makes us a friend with the world, then why does the world still oppose so many of us? But for you, Romans 14:23c.
Good scripture example. Satan said: "You will not surely die" (Gen 3:4) That is the plan. Spin the truth and marginalize the sin. "Cancel" anyone who resists the corruption. It's called..."you shall be persecuted". Ever wonder why those persecuted in the tribulation are a small group? Because it will be a "little flock" that survives.(Luke 12:32) I hope you research everything and learn how much the denominations have created, "the commandments of men"...."But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men" Matt 15:9)......Good luck......Seek, research, learn the truth, never take their word.
You need to take a breath here and relisten to the video. You seem to have some issues with control.
So the answer is no but people are going to do it anyway because it makes them feel good. And God forbid we make ourselves uncomfortable to the world to find Grace in The Lord's eyes by doing the right thing and turning away from pagan holidays and rituals
Did he state the answer is no?
What?
Im confused about how you never even mentioned how Christianity literally stole the holiday and how they just slapped Jesus's birthday on it just in hopes of gaining more followers. You're just going to ignore that why?
How is putting a Christmas tree not an idol? It's surely has nothing to do with God not His Word or commandments
The question should be should pagans celebrate Christmas when they don’t know what they are celebrating and turn it into a pagan worship of materialism?
Why would "pagans" *not* celebrate their own native religious festivals?
Just remember the real reason for the season is Earth's axial tilt 🌎
I don't believe true Christians should celebrate christmas. That is from my personal walk with Jesus. I don't look down my nose at those who do because that is a sin.
haughty eyes" are detestable to the Lord.
Christ mass is to gather in his name to give thanks which is good anytime of year. We should not only be giving and take time for others once a year rather all year.
What is wrong as I see it is saying the day of Christmas is exactly the day God was born in the flesh for if incorrect this makes one a lyre and there is no proof of the apostles celebrating that day outside of hanukkah, the day Jerusalem was taken back by the tribes of isreal. Scripture actually points more around the fall time if studied as talk of when Mary being pregnant is spoken of as John the Baptist was born around the same year which 9months if the math is done points more towards the fall season. Plus men were in the fields this also points to harvast time not mid winter.
I leave trees and santa out of it even though my fam does not, I won't judge them for this possible sin though God might. I fear the Lord so I refrain from joining in reindeer games, I simply enjoy time with the fam and give thanks to Jesus Christ. Jesus ate with sinners not doing as they did but still loved them enough to gather with them, I am sure at the wedfing Jesus attended that paganism was around him at that time yet stayed with love n joy turning water into wine. Paul as well sat with greeks who did not believe when he visited athens woth paganism everywhere.
The world love xmas which most pagans and athiest do as well. This makes one wonder why....they hate the Lord yet crlebrate the day 🤔 sounds pagan enough to me.
The world dislikes those who speak truth and love Jesus Christ. Don't celebrate xmas and watch the hate spill out of people. A sign that its not about a holiday its about wanting to be apart of the world to fit in and pride that being people don't want to admit their errors. Celebrating xmas is not salvation. Belief in Jesus Chridt and repentance does. Traditions of men do not matter for all our works are as filthy rags.
We celebrate it as Jesus birth anyway and no other, so who cares!
The fluff of buying name brand and spending money for people who have everything is not what Jesus wants but what do you do with your pagan family members? I spend moderately and praise Jesus/God daily whether it’s Christmas or not.
I’d say, don’t go overboard lol and speak of our real Jesus and not about Ole Sanny Claus as my dad used to say lol
Have joy the year through and praise God and keep Him the focus.
At my family get together, we always pause and read scripture and then feast and open presents.
They will never be able to take away the true meaning of Christmas out of our hearts, even if they call it the holidays… will never work and we all know that.
Have a blessed Christmas with your loved ones and keep the peace and strive to live like Jesus did 365 and Jesus gives us choice and I know who I choose and act like it lol or strive to daily. Prayer for our loved ones daily and keep it going and don’t preach to family who don’t want it but let them see Jesus’s love in you❤
Wrongful use of scripture here--context is everything
Christmas (Dec 25 A date choose by Man) A Day set aside to Celebrate by Giving in Kindness as GOD wants us to be loving and kind to each other all the time. But Christmas Is about fallowing the actions of Saint Nichols's act of giving In Honor of GOD to each other and our needy. We should celebrate JESUS our Savior's birth and birthday in May-June (YES, I realize the date is in question but think they're pretty close with May 20-21 or June due to the season being described with weather and fruit in season and the time frame) Mary picked a Fig to eat. So, this would have been in the spring. So, in my home we get to Celebrate GODs kindness Twice. Dec25: Do As St Nick and Santa Clause St Nick's helper. And then Again in May20: Birthday party for our Savor Jesus Christ in May! NO matter what you do, Always Celebrate God the father and Jesus Christ our Savoir! Enjoy your blessings and be Loved! Happy Holidays everyone!
I never heard about Mary picking a fig before. Where can I find that reference?
I'm curious as well!! When exactly was Mary out picking figs and where? Was she picking them on her way to Bethlehem, and she saw some figs, had to have them and told Joseph and the donkey to stop? Did she pick them while she was in labor or after she gave birth? What reason was she picking figs?Where in the bible (book, chapter ND verses) does it talk about Mary, the mother of Christ, or any other Mary in the Bible out fig picking 🤔
REALLY GOOD COMMENTS HERE.
IM A 4 YR OLD BELIEVER, WHOSE DONE SOME RESEARCH, AND HAVING RECENTLTY COME FOR GLORIFYING THE TREE AND TONNES OF COMMERCIAL SIILINESS, I THINK IF THE PAGAN WOLRD IS CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS LETS USE IT TO EVANGELIZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So this is what ive decided: no tree no gifts, no commercialism. but i have a few "believe", "faith", oh come let us adore him", but those are up all year. i have little battery lights for the winter season all the way thru. but i did put a little suction cup sign on the bathroom mirror with "Christ the Saviour is born". and when i go out i say things to people with EXHUBERANCE THAT ARE SALVATION MESSAGES!!!!
SOULS~SOULS~SOULS!!!!!!!!!!
Do what Messiah did and celebrate Hanukkah.
Good enough explanation that's right the wisemen guided by the stars navigation from the far east gentiles came to visit and witness the new born JESUS CHRIST THE PAGAN CELEBRATION WAS THEN REPLACED BY THE BIRTH OF CHRIST IT COMPLETELY ERASED IT AS IT WAS RIGHTFULLY SO.
My takeaway is that the Word of God should not be used as a club to beat down someone with a different viewpoint.
Jesus never commanded a birthday party. End of story. Nothing about Christmas in the Bible. You got your clicks sitting on the fence. Disgraceful.
Uh, the Gospels talk about His birth...? And the rejoicing of it?
Why would we not celebrate it either.
That's what it should be all about.
@@ribread9501what day should it be celebrated. The same day as the pagans chose
Celebrate Hanukkah. Messiah did.
@jvj5644
The history was that in the wake of pagan ritual outbreak the date was chosen to combat these pagan traditions with the worship and glorifying of Christ.
And, it worked. Those pagan rituals were quashed and instead the date became glorifying Christ’s birth.
It never needed a specific date, it should be celebrated all the time likewise with His death and resurrection.
But that’s the history of the 25th.
The world however is trying to claim hold of it again and with Easter. And the fact that the world is trying to remove Christ out of the picture for both dates should be quite the evidence to us.
Thank you, and God bless.
@@ribread9501
Incorrect.
The problem was that people of Rome were worshipping on different days. The Sun worshippers were worshipping on Sunday and the Christians and Jews were worshipping on Sabbath (Saturday). So, they decided to make one day the day of worship and chose the day the Sun god was worshipped. Thus, Sunday worship was brought into the Church.
At the same time, Jews were being persecuted. And Christians did not want to be included in that persecution so they adopted Sunday worship and celebrated Easter, another pagan holiday, in place of Passover. All this to distance themselves from the Jews. Meanwhile, Jews who believed in Messiah were being killed off because they would not bow to Rome. They continued to keep Sabbath and Passover. As the Jewish believers were killed off, the leaders of the Church became Gentiles. Eventually those Gentiles decided they no longer needed to keep God's Law which further distanced themselves from the Jews. The harlot Church of Rome did all these things.
And when protestants left the Church of Rome, they adopted a lot of the same practices of the Church of Rome. None of them are practicing Christianity the way it is supposed to be practiced. They have basically thrown God's Law out of their Church along with His Holy Days and brought in Pagan holidays which polluted the Church, making it profane.
I hope someday they repent and come back to true Christianity and do what Messiah did. He kept God's Law perfectly. Which means He also kept God's Holy Days. We should be keeping God's Law and His Holy Days too. After all, His Law is to be written on our heart and it will become our very nature to keep it perfectly like Messiah did when we are transformed to be like Him at the second coming.
Amen