Should Christmas be celebrated or rejected according to the word of God?

[Vine Abider]

11 hours ago, Bro.Tan said:

Let's take a look at what was said in 1 John 2: 7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning. 8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

 

Paul says in (Rom. 13:7-10) (v.7) Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. (v.8) Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. That’s the biblical definition of love, the keeping of God’s law. (v.9) For this, THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, THOU SHALT NOT KILL, THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS, THOU SHALT NOT COVET; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR AS THYSELF. (v.10) Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. 

And that is what God’s holy commandments are all about; the first four tells you how to love God and the last six tells you how to love your neighbor. If you love your God you will not do any thing to offend him, like having other gods before him. You will do as he says like remember the sabbath day to keep it holy on the seventh day of the week. If you love him you will obey him when he tells you not to eat certain meats etc… And the same goes for your fellow man, if you love your neighbor you wouldn’t steal from him, you wouldn’t kill him, you wouldn’t try and sleep with his wife and so on and so forth. (See exodus 20: 1-17) 

So if I'm a legalist because I follow the word of God, so be it. Better then being a illegalist. No prophet, apostles, even Jesus dealt with paganism, they all kept the Commandments, statues and judgements. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. (1John 2: 5,6)

Don't think that you can live the Christian life! You cannot keep the law, and especially the requirements as Jesus put forth in Mathew 5. Only One can do that  - -  and His Spirit is in us believers, and will live His life through us, if we let Him... But only by faith in Him. 

[Yes, and]

15 hours ago, Bro.Tan said:

If you love him you will obey him when he tells you not to eat certain meats

This comment alone shows how completely opposite an understanding of the Word and the good news you have, @Bro.Tan. But in perplexity I am confident you have some way of reconciling the complete contradiction to the Word seen between your statement and Mk 7:19b; Acts 10:9-16; Acts 11:4-10. Peter, the Jew among Jews, was told not only by Jesus in person but by the voice of God from heaven: Get over it! Something new has come!

It is one thing to have different degrees of understanding of the freedom God has bestowed on His children (hence the need for a teaching along the lines of Romans 14, for example), but it is another thing to take the stance you have, hence my perplexity.

I can only take from your position one of three possibilities:

1) You are completely deceived and unable to see and hear the Truth, or

2) You are deliberately attempting to lead people astray, preying upon their fears by using the Word incorrectly, or (and I will allow for this)

3) We who disagree with you are deceived.

On this last, I can only refer to Ro 8:16-17 and all of 1 John as response. The true test of deception is found there, and again, that test is completely opposite of what you write. The way I express this test is quite simple: what is your focus? Is it Jesus and his finished work on our behalf (which by so believing leads one into perfect obedience), or is it something else? Focusing on the other things (Christmas practices and traditions in this thread's case, or the Law) can never (EVER!) lead one into obedience. "The letter kills, but the Spirit gives life" (as already pointed out by a previous poster). Your words are death.

Since you for whatever reason refused to answer the thrice-asked question about how you follow the Law as regards the Sabbath, let me try one last tack, with two requests:

1) Would you please provide your own testimony about how you came to know the savior (or better, how you came to hear him calling you, and how you responded)?

2) Would you please tell us how you arrived at the place you are at such that you say the things you say?

I think your answers would provide valuable insight into your position and help us to better understand why you say what you say.

[Your closest friendnt]

1 hour ago, Yes, and said:

This comment alone shows how completely opposite an understanding of the Word and the good news you have, @Bro.Tan. But in perplexity I am confident you have some way of reconciling the complete contradiction to the Word seen between your statement and Mk 7:19b; Acts 10:9-16; Acts 11:4-10. Peter, the Jew among Jews, was told not only by Jesus in person but by the voice of God from heaven: Get over it! Something new has come!

It is one thing to have different degrees of understanding of the freedom God has bestowed on His children (hence the need for a teaching along the lines of Romans 14, for example), but it is another thing to take the stance you have, hence my perplexity.

I can only take from your position one of three possibilities:

1) You are completely deceived and unable to see and hear the Truth, or

2) You are deliberately attempting to lead people astray, preying upon their fears by using the Word incorrectly, or (and I will allow for this)

3) We who disagree with you are deceived.

On this last, I can only refer to Ro 8:16-17 and all of 1 John as response. The true test of deception is found there, and again, that test is completely opposite of what you write. The way I express this test is quite simple: what is your focus? Is it Jesus and his finished work on our behalf (which by so believing leads one into perfect obedience), or is it something else? Focusing on the other things (Christmas practices and traditions in this thread's case, or the Law) can never (EVER!) lead one into obedience. "The letter kills, but the Spirit gives life" (as already pointed out by a previous poster). Your words are death.

Since you for whatever reason refused to answer the thrice-asked question about how you follow the Law as regards the Sabbath, let me try one last tack, with two requests:

1) Would you please provide your own testimony about how you came to know the savior (or better, how you came to hear him calling you, and how you responded)?

2) Would you please tell us how you arrived at the place you are at such that you say the things you say?

I think your answers would provide valuable insight into your position and help us to better understand why you say what you say.

The bottom line is that this network is a discussion and it is good to raised questions and we have to discuss them without addressing the person but only the issue at hand. We must discuss what is put forwards with relevance to our faith and without prejudice to the one who is asking the question. 

Paul commented on that by saying that all matters regarding our faith should be discussed and do not forbid and to hold back our righteous indignation that can impaired our judgment, and not let us see beyond our own point of view. This issue is not a salvation issue and we ought to not to make it one. Because it is about the customs of believers in Jesus Christ, about people who are already saved by the blood of the Slain Lamb of God who is Jesus Christ. 

Edited December 16, 2023 by Your closest friendnt

[TheBlade]

On 12/13/2023 at 5:02 PM, Bro.Tan said:

Many of our present Christmas traditions and symbols have historical roots in ancient paganistic rites related to Celtic, Druid, Roman or Nordic. Druid ceremonies were based on an eight-fold year. Four were solar and the other four were lunar. The Yule celebration is Dec. 22 or Winter Solstice. Yule is one of the eight festival days of the pagans. The Roman and Nordic invaders of Ireland had an influence on the prominence and significance of Yule. Yule, in both old Roman paganism and in Norse tradition, was the start of the New Year. Yule comes from a Nordic word meaning "wheel." The Christmas wreath is a symbol of the wheel of the year. Yule altars throughout paganism show the influence of Ireland and the Druids with their holly, pine and mistletoe coverings. Yule rituals enact birthing rites, ask for the sun god's return, and beseech that the wheel of the year be turned again. 

The very word "Druid" means wise man of the oak, or "One who has knowledge of the oak." The custom of lighting a Yule log is an ancient Druid practice. A log, usually of the god-related oak tree, is carved into a small section which is brought into a dwelling. Holes are drilled into the log and candies inserted. The entire log is then decoratively covered with holly and evergreens to represent the intertwining of god and goddess, or male and female elements. Hopes for fertile crops, herds, and families are invested in the Yule log image.

Consider the habit of putting up lights. The profusion of lights on house and tree at Christmas time is a carry-over of the candles and fires lit in sympathetic magic to lure back the waning sun. Today it's still an Irish custom to leave lights burning all through the house on midwinter night to honor the sun's return. Fires and lights, symbols of warmth and lasting life, have always been associated with the winter solstice festival of the pagans.

Really confused at why your stuck on just this one. If its so bad evil what not why are you giving it any glory? There is no power no gods no spells, no Druids you name it. It is odd just what you pick and choose to talk about as in LAW or OBEY. Greater is He that is in you then he thats in the world. Behold I have you power to tread  on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Just those two verses do you notice there is no "only if".  Did we miss what the lord said when talking about meat offered to idols? This stuff only has power if you allow it and believe in it and man you keep talking about it not Him. 

Why not go after say "Holidays in Hell: Satanic Temple Colorado Gets in the Spirit With This Event. You don’t have to be a Satanist. We welcome everybody of all faiths and backgrounds. Dec 12 2023"

 its odd huh. Well Christmas some of world and some Christians will say is pagan blah blah blah and how its the wrong day..yet wont even offer up any other time to celebrate. 

See it is also written and can be applied here. Granted I don't think you care about those who listen (it just comes off that way sorry) but its wirtten

"Am I now trying to win the favor and approval of men, or of God? Or am I seeking to please someone? If I were still trying to be popular with men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ."

No one is told to obey that no name random believer we know nothing what so ever about (I am in that). See they love Him and they're doing what they believe is right and if not.... hmm I think their Daddy their GOD can take care of them no? We do believe Hes real right and trust Him to do this? Or does He need more CP's Christian cops. 

 

[Your closest friendnt]

7 hours ago, TheBlade said:

Really confused at why your stuck on just this one. If its so bad evil what not why are you giving it any glory? There is no power no gods no spells, no Druids you name it. It is odd just what you pick and choose to talk about as in LAW or OBEY. Greater is He that is in you then he thats in the world. Behold I have you power to tread  on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Just those two verses do you notice there is no "only if".  Did we miss what the lord said when talking about meat offered to idols? This stuff only has power if you allow it and believe in it and man you keep talking about it not Him. 

Why not go after say "Holidays in Hell: Satanic Temple Colorado Gets in the Spirit With This Event. You don’t have to be a Satanist. We welcome everybody of all faiths and backgrounds. Dec 12 2023"

 its odd huh. Well Christmas some of world and some Christians will say is pagan blah blah blah and how its the wrong day..yet wont even offer up any other time to celebrate. 

See it is also written and can be applied here. Granted I don't think you care about those who listen (it just comes off that way sorry) but its wirtten

"Am I now trying to win the favor and approval of men, or of God? Or am I seeking to please someone? If I were still trying to be popular with men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ."

No one is told to obey that no name random believer we know nothing what so ever about (I am in that). See they love Him and they're doing what they believe is right and if not.... hmm I think their Daddy their GOD can take care of them no? We do believe Hes real right and trust Him to do this? Or does He need more CP's Christian cops. 

 

These claims are not truth to the rest of the Christian community but also to people who are from those places and they see things according to their pre-Christian culture. Those people had no idea how the Christians were commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ their Savior to show that he was really a man born from a woman and that he really died on the Cross. They began to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ having in mind his death on the Cross and the proposed for it. 

The instituted holidays for them selves to celebrate because they were among other things a teaching tool about what they believed. The Jewish New Year started about that time and they follow up to celebrate the Christian New year about that time to meet the Jewish passover together with the Christian celebrations of the death of Jesus Christ on the time right after the last supper of the Jewish passover of Jesus Christ together with his disciples. Celebrating the time when death passover the houses who had on their doors post the marks with the blood of the Slain Lamb according to the instructions God gave to Moses. 

Later on they were adds on to the Christmas celebration according to signify the high lights of our faith. As in the Psalms we read that the righteous man is like a tree by the river side where the birds seek refuse from the weather elements and gather to the healthy branches and under the rich shadow of the tree...which it has an array of Christian meanings. And it is about Jesus who all kinds of birds from all nations gather to his comforting shadow and protection from the elements of the world...just as Psalm one describes the righteous man the believer also like a tree being nourish by the living water of Jesus Christ and the birds of the world gather around to hear the beautiful words of the believers, people who are mature in the faith and adorned with the gifts of the Holy Spirit and their upright countenance reflecting the character of Jesus Christ. And there is more, as we are the truth light of the world as we reflect the light of Jesus Christ...we decorate the tree with beautiful things to show that a believer should be like the tree adorned with the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the gift of eternal life and to  preach the Gospel and to invite others to believe in Jesus Christ who died for the forgiveness of our sins and received the gift of the Eternal Life with God when they believe that Jesus Christ died for the forgiveness of their sins 

We can make Christmas beautiful and a good teaching message to both those who have believed and to those who would believe. 

Edited December 17, 2023 by Your closest friendnt

[Bro.Tan]

16 hours ago, TheBlade said:

Really confused at why your stuck on just this one. If its so bad evil what not why are you giving it any glory? There is no power no gods no spells, no Druids you name it. It is odd just what you pick and choose to talk about as in LAW or OBEY. Greater is He that is in you then he thats in the world. Behold I have you power to tread  on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Just those two verses do you notice there is no "only if".  Did we miss what the lord said when talking about meat offered to idols? This stuff only has power if you allow it and believe in it and man you keep talking about it not Him. 

Why not go after say "Holidays in Hell: Satanic Temple Colorado Gets in the Spirit With This Event. You don’t have to be a Satanist. We welcome everybody of all faiths and backgrounds. Dec 12 2023"

 its odd huh. Well Christmas some of world and some Christians will say is pagan blah blah blah and how its the wrong day..yet wont even offer up any other time to celebrate. 

See it is also written and can be applied here. Granted I don't think you care about those who listen (it just comes off that way sorry) but its wirtten

"Am I now trying to win the favor and approval of men, or of God? Or am I seeking to please someone? If I were still trying to be popular with men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ."

No one is told to obey that no name random believer we know nothing what so ever about (I am in that). See they love Him and they're doing what they believe is right and if not.... hmm I think their Daddy their GOD can take care of them no? We do believe Hes real right and trust Him to do this? Or does He need more CP's Christian cops. 

 

I believe you know it's wrong and it's pagan, also you can't find nothing in the word of God to do it. 

Throughout the bible we find that in order to receive eternal salvation we must keep God's commandments to the end. If we make a mistake we must not give up, but I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:13-14). The last chapter in the whole bible reminds us of this one last time. "Blessed are they that do his commandments that they may have right to the tree of life." (Revelation 22:14). After this we find only seven more verses in the bible, and none of them does away with God's commandments. 

The commandments of God are not hard to keep (I John 5:3) and furthermore, they teach us love in the highest degree. If you love Jesus you will keep his commandments (St. John 14:15). You will not displease the Lord by: Worshipping other gods, having graven images, taking his name in vain, breaking his Sabbath day (which is Saturday not Sunday), or dishonoring your parents. On the other hand, if you love your neighbor as yourself you will not kill him, commit adultery with his spouse, steal from him, falsely accuse him, or covet anything of his. 

[Bro.Tan]

19 hours ago, Yes, and said:

This comment alone shows how completely opposite an understanding of the Word and the good news you have, @Bro.Tan. But in perplexity I am confident you have some way of reconciling the complete contradiction to the Word seen between your statement and Mk 7:19b; Acts 10:9-16; Acts 11:4-10. Peter, the Jew among Jews, was told not only by Jesus in person but by the voice of God from heaven: Get over it! Something new has come!

It is one thing to have different degrees of understanding of the freedom God has bestowed on His children (hence the need for a teaching along the lines of Romans 14, for example), but it is another thing to take the stance you have, hence my perplexity.

I can only take from your position one of three possibilities:

1) You are completely deceived and unable to see and hear the Truth, or

2) You are deliberately attempting to lead people astray, preying upon their fears by using the Word incorrectly, or (and I will allow for this)

3) We who disagree with you are deceived.

On this last, I can only refer to Ro 8:16-17 and all of 1 John as response. The true test of deception is found there, and again, that test is completely opposite of what you write. The way I express this test is quite simple: what is your focus? Is it Jesus and his finished work on our behalf (which by so believing leads one into perfect obedience), or is it something else? Focusing on the other things (Christmas practices and traditions in this thread's case, or the Law) can never (EVER!) lead one into obedience. "The letter kills, but the Spirit gives life" (as already pointed out by a previous poster). Your words are death.

Since you for whatever reason refused to answer the thrice-asked question about how you follow the Law as regards the Sabbath, let me try one last tack, with two requests:

1) Would you please provide your own testimony about how you came to know the savior (or better, how you came to hear him calling you, and how you responded)?

2) Would you please tell us how you arrived at the place you are at such that you say the things you say?

I think your answers would provide valuable insight into your position and help us to better understand why you say what you say.

After you have falsely accuse me, of course I will not give you a testimony of me, how foolish of you to ask that of me. But let's visited that Act 10 and see if the spirit of God is in you, because you have been deceive by someone else, I am trying to show you love that can't receive because of your blindness. 

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always. He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said unto him, “Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter” (Acts 10:1-5) 

The angel of the Lord could have told Cornelius all he needed to know about the Lord, but that would have broken the protocol of God. The word of God is in the hands of Israel and can only be taught by the sons of Jacob (Israel). That's why the angel sent Cornelius, which was a son of Japheth (Gentile), to Peter the Israelite. Cornelius sent two of his servant to find Peter. The Lord prepares Peter before the two servants arrived. Let's skip down to the 9th verse.

 

On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: Wherein were all manner of four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.” (Acts 10: 9-14) 

 

Peter was on the house top and became very hungry, correct? And the Lord showed Peter all different types four footed beasts, creeping things, and fowls of the air. The Lord told Peter kill and eat, correct? But, what was Peter's responds? "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean." This vision was shown to Peter three times. Note what the 17th verse states. 

Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, (Acts 10:17) 

Peter knew that the vision had a deeper meaning. So, what was the Lord trying to show Peter? Let's see what Peter's vision was all about. 

And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. (Acts 10:24-27) 

Pay very close attention to the next verse! 

And he said unto them, “Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.” Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. 36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) (Acts 10:28, 34,35)

So, was the Lord telling Peter its okay to eat things that are common or unclean? No! The verse states, "I should not call any man common or unclean." Peter now understood the purpose of the vision, which was the allowance of the Gentiles into the church of God that was set up by Moses in the wilderness. (Acts 7:38). Which is on the Sabbath day on the seventh day of the week, as written in the Bible. Now that we see Acts chapter ten has nothing to do with the "Dietary law"

 

 

[Bro.Tan]

On 12/16/2023 at 8:24 AM, Vine Abider said:

Don't think that you can live the Christian life! You cannot keep the law, and especially the requirements as Jesus put forth in Mathew 5. Only One can do that  - -  and His Spirit is in us believers, and will live His life through us, if we let Him... But only by faith in Him. 

So you believe Jesus would tell us to do things that we can't do, and most people never tried to really serve God. The bible says, we must not only be a hearer of the word, but a doer of the word also (James 1:21-22). DON'T FOOL YOURSELF! If we really have faith in Jesus our actions will prove it. If Jesus is our Lord then we will obey him. Even a child will obey a parent, by getting good grades in school, for the reward of a new bicycle. The child cannot earn money for the bicycle, but instead must act upon their faith to receive the free gift. We must do the same to receive eternal life. "FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD” (James 2:20).

Some say you must obey God's word, but then they turn around and teach contrary to God's word. At best they never get around to explaining exactly what kind of works are needed to get eternal life. A man asked Jesus this very question, "...What good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?", and Jesus replied, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. (Matthew 19:16-19). See Exodus 20: 1-17

This was a direct answer to a direct question, which all of us will do well to take heed to. Anybody can claim to have faith, but actions speak louder than words. Faith and works go together and you can't have one without the other. "Here is the patience of the saints; here are they that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus" (Revelation 14:12). 

[Bro.Tan]

On 12/16/2023 at 1:43 AM, Your closest friendnt said:

In the book of Hebrews the believers in Jesus Christ were living under the strict rules of the Sinai Covenant in City and villages where everyone was keeping the religious Calendar given to them under the Sinai Covenant. And their was not religious freedom at that time and everyone who lived in their cities had to abide by the same rules regarding the keeping of the Sabath and regarding visiting the Temple and if they did not keep the Sabath or abide by their cleansing rituals they were Judge by the religious authorities and by their own families who were abiding to the rules of the Sinai Covenant. The believers in Jesus Christ they had to follow the rules of the Coverning religious authorities if not they were accountable to them and also to their Jewish families. The were not given the choice. They were compelled to keep the Sabath and to abide by the cleansing rules and the rules for visiting the Temple but you are not in their situations why then do you want to live like you are a Jew and you are in their similar situations. Compelled to abide by the religious rules of your family and your community like the Hebrews believers were. Are you married to a Jewish wife? 

One thing you have to understand is Jewish people are not jews.  I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. (Rev. 2:9) again, Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. (Rev. 3:9) these are Edomites (Esau) The real Jews or Israelites are still in captivity. Pays in Romans 11: 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

Now pay attention to what Paul says in Romans 3: 1 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? 2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? 4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, 

So if you can spiritually put these verses together then I just gave you a big message, but most people continue with their believe, but just like Paul says, shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? 4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written. Rather you believe or understand this, it's still a fact. 

Let me add this in....The lord have not changed his ways. For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed (Malachi 3:6) or Hebrews 13:8  Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
 

 

 

 

[Bro.Tan]

Holly has been used in Christmas tradition for almost two thousand years. It's older, pagan origins began at least as early as ancient Rome, when holly was associated with Saturn, the sun god. In Druidic and other related pagan traditions, holly leaves were placed around homes in the winter in the belief that the fairies would use it as a shelter against the cold. Early Christians in the British Isles adopted this tradition at first to avoid persecution, but holly was eventually reinterpreted with Christian symbolism. The pointy edges represent the crown of thorns which Christ wore during his crucifixion. The red berries represent Christ's blood which he shed during His torture and death. 

Why can't we find the word Christmas in the Bible? Why don't we see in the Bible where Jesus, the apostles, or anyone else for that matter, celebrating his birthday? The Bible tells us to remember his death (which is the Passover); it says nothing about celebrating his birth. It doesn't even tell you when he was born.

"Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers that it move not. They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good. Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might. Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? For to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.

But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities. Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men. But the LORD is the true God; he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. Thus shall ye say unto them, the gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens. He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightning’s with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. 

Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them. They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish". (Jeremiah 10:1-15)