The True Meaning of Christmas

[Biblican]

As I write these words, Christmas is fast approaching, which is the day that Christians celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus, the Messiah. His coming is the culmination of every prophecy, foreshadow and typology that God has woven throughout His word to prepare us for Messiah’s coming. Unfortunately, there are still many who reject Him as the Messiah, in spite of the overwhelming Biblical evidence that supports the truth of His arrival and His purpose.

Jesus came to instigate the prophesied New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:33). This covenant would be given to the Israelites after their 70 year captivity in Babylon, when God permitted them to return to their land (Jeremiah 32:37-40). This covenant would enable them to have their sins forgiven and their relationship with God restored. Everyone who received this covenant would “know the Lord” (Jeremiah 31:34) and He would be their God and they would be His people.

Jesus came, was killed and the New Covenant, or Testament, was instigated by His prophesied death (Isaiah 53) and resurrection (Psalm 16:10).

Jesus’ coming and death was prophesied specifically by the prophet Daniel who accurately foretold that the Messiah (Anointed One), would come and be killed before the destruction of Jerusalem (Daniel 9:26). The city was destroyed in 70AD, forty years after Jesus came and the Lord also prophesied of the event (Luke 19:43,44, Matthew 24:2). The remainder of Daniel’s prophecy also shows that there would be no other benevolent Messiah coming after Jesus.

While the majority of the Jews rejected Jesus as the Messiah, He was gladly received by the Gentiles as prophesied (Isaiah 60:3,49:6).

The Roman emperor, Constantine, who recognized the benefits of Christianity upon all nations, combined the celebration of Jesus’ birth with an established pagan festival, in the hopes the Christian celebration would have a beneficial influence on the pagans.

Many today protest Christmas by saying the event has pagan roots. But because of Constantine’s efforts to promote Christianity, today, every year pagans all over the world are reminded that this Man Jesus was born to save mankind.

Because of Christmas, multiple songs have been written to commemorate the day and the event. These early gospel songs are broadcast all over the world and sometimes even on grocery store intercoms while people are shopping for the holiday, reminding all of the Savior who came to save our souls and give us eternal life. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).

While the origins of the day may be pagan, those roots have long been forgotten by the masses and trampled by the Truth that God’s Anointed One has come into the world.

It doesn’t matter whether December 25 is Jesus’ actual birth date. No one knows what the exact day is for sure, but what matters is, the day is a witness to the greatest event in human history.

So celebrate the Lord this Christmas – and every minute of every day in your hearts.

“Joy to the world, the Lord has come, let earth receive her King!”

 

[Bawb]

5 hours ago, Biblican said:

Many today protest Christmas by saying the event has pagan roots. But because of Constantine’s efforts to promote Christianity, today, every year pagans all over the world are reminded that this Man Jesus was born to save mankind.

Because of Christmas, multiple songs have been written to commemorate the day and the event. These early gospel songs are broadcast all over the world and sometimes even on grocery store intercoms while people are shopping for the holiday, reminding all of the Savior who came to save our souls and give us eternal life. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).

While the origins of the day may be pagan, those roots have long been forgotten by the masses and trampled by the Truth that God’s Anointed One has come into the world.

It doesn’t matter whether December 25 is Jesus’ actual birth date. No one knows what the exact day is for sure, but what matters is, the day is a witness to the greatest event in human history.

So celebrate the Lord this Christmas – and every minute of every day in your hearts.

“Joy to the world, the Lord has come, let earth receive her King!”

 

You started off so well with quoting from scriptures and then...

Because of Constantine, more Christians were killed (by other Christians!) in the first century after the Council of Nicea than had been killed by pagans in the century before Nicea. Constantine, only one year after convening the Council of Nicea, had his own son (Crispus) put to death. Later he suffocated Fausta (his wife) in an overheated bath. Then he had his sister’s son flogged to death and her husband strangled. (1) It was also during the reign of Constantine that the cross became a sacred symbol in Christianity, just as it had been in pagan religions.(2) Throughout his reign, Constantine treated the bishops as political aides. He agreed to enforce whatever opinion the majority of the bishops formulated (Chaimberlin RA. Anti-Judiasm and the Council of Nicea. From Petah Tikvah Magazine Vol. 14, No. 3, http://www.yashanet.com/library/antisem.htm 4/28/04).

The “Christianity” Constantine endorsed was different from that practiced by Christ and the apostles. The emperor accelerated the change by his own hatred of Jews.Constantine himself said, “Let us then have nothing in common with the detestable Jewish crowd.” -(Eusebius, Life of Constantine 3, 18-19, Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, 1979, second series, Vol. 1, pp. 524-525).

For example, at the Council of Nicea (A.D. 325), church authorities essentially replaced the biblical Passover with Easter, a popular holiday rooted in ancient springtime fertility celebrations. “Constantine corrupted and perverted Christianity more than he aided it.  He was an ambitious and superstitious Emperor who murdered his own kindred (his wife and son) while promoting Christianity.  He paganized Christianity while using it as a political tool to solidify his Empire.” -Paganism Surviving in Christianity   By Abram Herbert Lewis “The Control of Christianity by the State Under Constantine and his Successors”
  Chapter X;   pg. 203

“The opening of the Fourth Century marks a new era in the process by which paganism poisoned Christianity. Constantine turned Christianity into a piece of political machinery.” -Paganism Surviving in Christianity By Abram Herbert Lewis “The Control of Christianity by the State Under Constantine and his Successors”
  Chapter X;   pg. 208

Also, pagans are still reminded of what they always "celebrated" the 25th of December as listed on these websites and many others:

https://shirleytwofeathers.com/The_Blog/pagancalendar/december-2021/

https://believe.art/pagan-history-christmas-holiday-saturnalia/

https://www.througheternity.com/en/blog/history/7-pagan-festivals-still-celebrate.html

Because of the Roman Catholic Church, BILLIONS of people have been mislead by the un-biblical lies of Christ-Mass.

If this is truly worship of Yeshua (Jesus Christ) then why isn't it mentioned ANYWHERE in the Bible? Also, YeHoVah remembers every pagan tradition and how they originated and what they were used for (Is He not the Ancient of Days?).

If no one knows for sure the exact date, then why do people celebrate it? Especially on a the 25th of December, a day when every false god was claimed to have been born! Did any of the disciples or apostles celebrate it? Did Yeshua tell them to? If you're celebrating it on the wrong date, then are you not lying? You dare to worship Yeshua with a lie? How do you preach the "Truth of the Gospel" with a lie?

These lies started after Yeshua's ascension to Heaven by the RCC. Do you honestly think YeHoVah and Yeshua are celebrating the RCC's Christ-Mass in the Heavens? Did you see anything about this in the Book of Revelation or any of the other books?

A good resource for "True Meaning of Christmas can be found at this website:

http://holyimpactministries.com/christmas2021/

 

 

Edited December 14, 2021 by Bawb

[Bawb]

In a court of law Christ-Mass is proven to be SECULAR and has nothing to do with Christianity...

In 1990, the Solon, Ohio (a Cleveland suburb) school board banned all nativity and other Christmas scenes on any school property because they felt it violated the separation of church and state. They were challenged in court when outraged parents opposed them, feeling that Christmas was being stolen from their children and the community. The board lost the case! The citizenry had contended that Christmas was a worldwide tradition that was not part of, and transcended, religion. It was deemed to be secular—a part of virtually all cultures worldwide.

The court decision affirmed that Christmas has no Christian roots! However, the court's opinion also noted that Bible reading and prayer obviously are associated with Christ-ianity—a remarkable admission! The court concluded that Christmas-keeping and manger scenes could remain because they are not really part of either Christianity or religion—but prayer and Bible reading, which are, must remain excluded from schools!

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=In+1990%2C+the+Solon%2C+Ohio+banned+nativity&t=newext&atb=v246-1&ia=web

Edited December 15, 2021 by Bawb

[Biblican]

2 hours ago, Bawb said:

You started off so well with quoting from scriptures and then...

Because of Constantine, more Christians were killed (by other Christians!) in the first century after the Council of Nicea than had been killed by pagans in the century before Nicea. Constantine, only one year after convening the Council of Nicea, had his own son (Crispus) put to death. Later he suffocated Fausta (his wife) in an overheated bath. Then he had his sister’s son flogged to death and her husband strangled. (1) It was also during the reign of Constantine that the cross became a sacred symbol in Christianity, just as it had been in pagan religions.(2) Throughout his reign, Constantine treated the bishops as political aides. He agreed to enforce whatever opinion the majority of the bishops formulated (Chaimberlin RA. Anti-Judiasm and the Council of Nicea. From Petah Tikvah Magazine Vol. 14, No. 3, http://www.yashanet.com/library/antisem.htm 4/28/04).

The “Christianity” Constantine endorsed was different from that practiced by Christ and the apostles. The emperor accelerated the change by his own hatred of Jews.Constantine himself said, “Let us then have nothing in common with the detestable Jewish crowd.” -(Eusebius, Life of Constantine 3, 18-19, Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, 1979, second series, Vol. 1, pp. 524-525).

For example, at the Council of Nicea (A.D. 325), church authorities essentially replaced the biblical Passover with Easter, a popular holiday rooted in ancient springtime fertility celebrations. “Constantine corrupted and perverted Christianity more than he aided it.  He was an ambitious and superstitious Emperor who murdered his own kindred (his wife and son) while promoting Christianity.  He paganized Christianity while using it as a political tool to solidify his Empire.” -Paganism Surviving in Christianity   By Abram Herbert Lewis “The Control of Christianity by the State Under Constantine and his Successors”
  Chapter X;   pg. 203

“The opening of the Fourth Century marks a new era in the process by which paganism poisoned Christianity. Constantine turned Christianity into a piece of political machinery.” -Paganism Surviving in Christianity By Abram Herbert Lewis “The Control of Christianity by the State Under Constantine and his Successors”
  Chapter X;   pg. 208

Also, pagans are still reminded of what they always "celebrated" the 25th of December as listed on these websites and many others:

https://shirleytwofeathers.com/The_Blog/pagancalendar/december-2021/

https://believe.art/pagan-history-christmas-holiday-saturnalia/

https://www.througheternity.com/en/blog/history/7-pagan-festivals-still-celebrate.html

Because of the Roman Catholic Church, BILLIONS of people have been mislead by the un-biblical lies of Christ-Mass.

If this is truly worship of Yeshua (Jesus Christ) then why isn't it mentioned ANYWHERE in the Bible? Also, YeHoVah remembers every pagan tradition and how they originated and what they were used for (Is He not the Ancient of Days?).

If no one knows for sure the exact date, then why do people celebrate it? Especially on a the 25th of December, a day when every false god was claimed to have been born! Did any of the disciples or apostles celebrate it? Did Yeshua tell them to? If you're celebrating it on the wrong date, then are you not lying? You dare to worship Yeshua with a lie? How do you preach the "Truth of the Gospel" with a lie?

These lies started after Yeshua's ascension to Heaven by the RCC. Do you honestly think YeHoVah and Yeshua are celebrating the RCC's Christ-Mass in the Heavens? Did you see anything about this in the Book of Revelation or any of the other books?

A good resource for "True Meaning of Christmas can be found at this website:

http://holyimpactministries.com/christmas2021/

 

 

You missed the point of the post. Go read it again.  Because of Constantine a pagan gets remined at least once a year that Jesus came, that's the only thing that matters. Quit whining and go preach the Gospel to someone who needs to hear it oh, and have a blessed celebration of Jesus' coming - everyday.

[Bawb]

1 hour ago, Biblican said:

You missed the point of the post. Go read it again.  Because of Constantine a pagan gets remined at least once a year that Jesus came, that's the only thing that matters. Quit whining and go preach the Gospel to someone who needs to hear it oh, and have a blessed celebration of Jesus' coming - everyday.

Because of Constantine lies get propitiated every year. You didn't answer any of my questions... And you're still lying about Yeshua's real birthday...

Not whining, just stating the fact ma'am... JUST THE FACTS.

[Your closest friendnt]

4 hours ago, Bawb said:

In a court of law Christ-Mass is proven to be SECULAR and has nothing to do with Christianity...

In 1990, the Solon, Ohio (a Cleveland suburb) school board banned all nativity and other Christmas scenes on any school property because they felt it violated the separation of church and state. They were challenged in court when outraged parents opposed them, feeling that Christmas was being stolen from their children and the community. The board lost the case! The citizenry had contended that Christmas was a worldwide tradition that was not part of, and transcended, religion. It was deemed to be secular—a part of virtually all cultures worldwide.

The court decision affirmed that Christmas has no Christian roots! However, the court's opinion also noted that Bible reading and prayer obviously are associated with Christ-ianity—a remarkable admission! The court concluded that Christmas-keeping and manger scenes could remain because they are not really part of either Christianity or religion—but prayer and Bible reading, which are, must remain excluded from schools!

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=In+1990%2C+the+Solon%2C+Ohio+banned+nativity&t=newext&atb=v246-1&ia=web

I do not believe you, because you are saying what others are saying and you are choosing the groups that speak. 

And you do not know if and when on a later day many of them changed their stance and became supporters of celebrating the Christmas Holidays. 

Do you celebrate Christmas in your heart? 

It is paramount for everyone to know that Jesus Christ was born after the nine month gestation period for any human and that he came out of the womb.

From a woman from the Nation of God born in the city of hope " Bethlehem ".

The Lamb of God born in the city where were raising lambs fit for the sacrifices to the Temple.

The News of the birth of the Lamb of God was first announced by a chorus of Angels to those who were keepers of the Lambs for the sacrifices offerings in the Temple in Jerusalem. 

The world must know that Jesus was born in the flesh.

He was born like any one of us and he can die like anyone of us if we were in his place.

The Jews had to put him to death. Those who were the party to the Sinai Covenant had to put to death the other party to the Covenant who was their Lord. Their Jehovah. Their God, the God of Moses. 

Moses said: this is the one I said God will sent in due time after me. Listen to him.

Moses said that on the mount of configuration to the disciples point to Jesus Christ and Elijah bear witnesses to that.

That what they are speaking in Heaven, it was the message from Heaven that's where both Elijah and Moses came from.  They gave a Heavenly message. A message from God. 

Why you are not happy about celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. 

Is your affiliation's position. 

For them let be if you must, but you can celebrate Jesus Christ birth in your heart.

If someone asked you, is Jesus Christ a human like us, did he enter the world like us and having been atouched to the biblical cord of his mother? 

 

[appy]

The exact day does NOT matter.  Christians who celebrate Christmas, think of the day as  when Jesus was sent to us.  The bible calls his birth “good news”.    Jesus is God's gift to us. Some of the previous posts make  it sound as if remembering and commemorating his birth is something to be ashamed of, instead of remembering that he came to bring us  peace and joy.  Even secularists recognize Christmas as a Christian holiday and about Christ.  

Luke 2 : 10
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.

Instead of recognizing Christ as our Savior, we are being told that we can only be saved by keeping the sabbath instead of fixing our faith and trust in Jesus alone for salvation.  Since Jesus is the ONLY WAY to the father, how can it be that we have to go back to a useless method of trying to be good enough to get to heaven? 

Acts 4 : 12
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved."

John 14 : 6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

 

[Bawb]

You speak of love and cite a number of unrelated Bible verses concerning the subject of Christ-Mass. yet, none of you have addressed my questions concerning the following:

Did the Apostles celebrate Yeshua's birthday?

Did any of the Disciples celebrate Yeshua's birthday?

Were His closest friends told to do so?

Did Yeshua celebrate any of their birthdays?

Does it say anywhere in the Bible concerning the Millennial Kingdom Christ-Mass will be celebrated?

Does the Bible tell us to celebrate Yeshua's birthday ANYWHERE?

The Bible clearly does state not to learn the way of the heathen and use it to worship YeHoVah/Yeshua. YeHoVah remembers what these pagan traditions were once used for. It doesn't matter what we think in our hearts. For are not the hearts of men wicked?

You do not know the correct day of the Messiah's birth. So you use one that some man made up a very unrighteous man at that?

Constantine was a pagan until the day he died. Would a "Christian" have Sol Invictus (the sun god) on the flip-side of a coin with his likeness on it?

Once again, can you proclaim truth with a lie? If you don't know the exact day of Yeshua's birth and celebrate it on another day then are you not lying?

Can I lie about my birthday? I can, but it's against the law.

Are you truly celebrating Christ-Mass to honor Yeshua the way He has told us to or because of your man-made tradition? The answer is in the Bible.

 

Edited December 15, 2021 by Bawb

[Biblican]

13 hours ago, Bawb said:

Because of Constantine lies get propitiated every year. You didn't answer any of my questions... And you're still lying about Yeshua's real birthday...

Not whining, just stating the fact ma'am... JUST THE FACTS.

I do not lie. No one knows when Jesus' birthday actually was. Most likely it was in the spring or fall because the shepherds were in the fields and the sheep were not in the barns.

The point is because of Constantine, people are reminded twice a year that Jesus came and that He resurrected from the dead. Whether in pretense or truth, Christ is preached. If it wasn't for Constantine, Christianity may not have spread as fast because until he came the church was under heavy persecution. Constantine stopped the persecution and worked to help spread Christianity in his empire. This fact is rarely mentioned.

Also, did you know that the celebration of birthdays in general has pagan origins? According to the Bible Pharaoh celebrated his birthday, so it has origins in Egypt. The Pagan Egyptians also gave us paper, ink and lighthouses. Let's get rid of them, too, don't you think?

 

[Biblican]

9 minutes ago, Bawb said:

You speak of love and cite a number of unrelated Bible verses concerning the subject of Christ-Mass. yet, none of you have addressed my questions concerning the following:

Did the Apostles celebrate Yeshua's birthday?

Did any of the Disciples celebrate Yeshua's birthday?

Were His closest friends told to do so?

Did Yeshua celebrate any of their birthdays?

Does it say anywhere in the Bible concerning the Millennial Kingdom Christ-Mass will be celebrated?

Does the Bible tell us to celebrate Yeshua's birthday ANYWHERE?

The Bible clearly does state not to learn the way of the heathen and use it to worship YeHoVah/Yeshua. YeHoVah remembers what these pagan traditions were once used for. It doesn't matter what we think in our hearts. For are not the hearts of men wicked?

You do not know the correct day of the Messiah's birth. So you use one that some man made up a very unrighteous man at that?

Constantine was a pagan until the day he died. Would a "Christian" have Sol Invictus (the sun god) on the flip-side of a coin with his likeness on it?

Once again, can you proclaim truth with a lie? If you don't know the exact day of Yeshua's birth and celebrate it on another day then are you not lying?

Can I lie about my birthday? I can, but it's against the law.

Are you truly celebrating Christ-Mass to honor Yeshua the way He has told us to or because of your man-made tradition? The answer is in the Bible.

 

Do you celebrate your own birthday? The practice originated in Egypt.