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Second, the Bible does not record that Jesus or any one of his disciples celebrated Christmas. According to the New Catholic Encyclopedia, celebrating Christmas was first mentioned “in the Chronograph of Philocalus, a Roman almanac whose source material can be dated to 336 [C.E.].” Clearly, that was well after the completion of the Bible ...
Its roots: “The establishment of December 25 evolved not from biblical precedent,” says The Christmas Encyclopedia, “but from pagan Roman festivals held at year’s end,” about the time of the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. Those festivals included the Saturnalia, in honor of Saturn, god of agriculture, “and the combined ...
As McClintock and Strong’s Cyclopedia states: “The observance of Christmas is not of divine appointment, nor is it of NT [New Testament] origin.” Instead, an examination of the history of Christmas exposes its roots in pagan religious rites. The Bible shows that we offend God if we try to worship him in a way that he does not approve of.—
First, many celebrants believe that Christmas is a birthday celebration for Jesus. However, historians widely concur that the date of his birth is unknown. The Christian Book of Why notes that “the early Christians refused to set aside a date marking Jesus’ birth” because they wanted “to divorce themselves from all pagan practices.”
The Bible is a collection of 66 sacred books written over a period of some 1,600 years. It contains history, laws, prophecy, poetry, proverbs, songs, and letters.
Answers to some of the most common questions about popular holidays and celebrations. The clear explanations found in God’s Word may surprise you.
Myth: You divide families by teaching people not to celebrate Christmas. Fact: We care deeply about families, and we use the Bible to help build stronger families. Myth: You miss out on the “Christmas spirit” of generosity, peace on earth, and goodwill toward men. Fact: We strive to be generous and peaceable every day.
Mary Magdalene was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. The idea that she was his wife, a prostitute, or an apostle to the apostles is not in the Scriptures.
The celebration of Easter is not based on the Bible. If you look into its history, though, you will see the ...
(John 11:39, 42) Even those who opposed Jesus could not deny the facts of the matter, so instead they plotted to kill both Jesus and Lazarus. — John 11:47, 53; 12: 9- 11 . The Bible shows that God has both the ability and the desire to bring back the dead.