"Hear what
the Lord says to you, O house of Israel. This is what the Lord says: "Do not
learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by signs in the sky, though
the nations are terrified by them. For the customs of the peoples are
worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with
his chisel. They adorn it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer
and nails so it will not totter.” The
world accepts Christmas as a Christian holiday which is held on December 25th
to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It's a time when gifts are exchanged,
evergreen trees are cut and decorated with gold and silver, homes and other
places are decorated with candles, wreaths, holly and ivy; parties are held.
It's a time during the winter solstice when celebration occurs - images of the
baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, three wise men, shepherds as carolers sing happy songs
- it's Christmas, the Yuletide season! Most Christians love and enjoy the
Christmas season but: Is it really biblical? Is it truly Christian?
Please remember that Our
Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is returning for His bride which is His Church -
a bride without spot or wrinkle
Given Jesus Christ's
warnings to His Church documented in the biblical book of The Revelation
and summarized in the
State of Church webpage of this website, what would Our Lord
and Savior say about the celebration of Christmas? What would He say knowing of
its pagan origins? Would He smile and say, "That's OK?"
Please note that our
intention is not to manipulate anyone - Jesus Christ is true. The Almighty God,
Our Creator, says that we must not lie. He further says that no liars
would enter into His Kingdom. Following in our Lord's footsteps, our sole
objective is to present the truth to you. You have to make up your own mind as to
whether you would serve God His way or your own way. The choice is up to you.
Pagan Origin
 Did you know?
Pagan
Rome:
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- Did you know that in In 274, the Roman
Emperor Aurelian designated December 25 as the festival of Sol Invictus (the
unconquered sun) in celebration of the birthday of the Roman god, Mithras?
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Did you know that the pagan Romans celebrated
their agriculture god, Saturn, in a festival called "Saturnalia" which was held
December 17th - 23rd and later celebrated as Sol Invictus during imperial
times?
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Did you know that the celebration included
masquerades in the streets, big festive meals, visiting friends, and the
exchange of good-luck gifts such as wax candles and little clay dolls?
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Did you know that the pagan Romans often cut
down evergreen trees and decorated them in reverence to their god Saturn?
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Did you know that the early Christians
thought that it was an abomination to honor the Roman pagan God, Saturn?
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Did you know that it was in 137 AD that the
Bishop of Rome ordered the birthday of the Christ Child be celebrated as a
solemn feast?
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Did you know that it was in 350 AD that
another Bishop of Rome, Julius I, choose December 25th as the observance of
Christmas?
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Other Pagan European
Countries Practices:
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Did you know that the Christmas "yule log"
tradition originated in Scandinavia where the pagan sex and fertility god Jul,
or Jule (pronounced "Yule"), was honored in a twelve-day celebration in
December?
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Did you know the period of twelve days, now
counted as the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany (January 6th), was
originally the period in which twelve daily sacrifices were offered to the Yule
Log, honoring Jul?
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Did you know that when we send "Yuletide
Greetings", we are sending greetings in the name of this pagan Scandinavian
fertility god and his festival?
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Did you know that the mistletoe was sacred to
the Druids and was worshipped by them?
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Did you know that the Christmas "mistletoe"
tradition originated in the Druids' use of the mistletoe to cast spells, the
principal belief being that if they held it over a woman's head she was
powerless to resist, and they could then have their way with her sexually?
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Did you know that an elf is considered a tree
demon - a spirit who lives in the trees of evergreens and a few select others
and that the
Druids and common Celtic folk have worshipped evergreens and their spirits that
live in them?
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Did you know that lighted candles and winter
fires were used by sun-worshippers to encourage the rebirth of the Sun?
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Witchcraft Origin
Did you know?
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Did you know that one of the primary holidays
for witches is Yule which is celebrated on December 22?
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Did you know that it is known as the Feast
of the Rebirth of the Sun, and is considered one of their four minor Sabbats?
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Did you know that the Yule log is specially
prepared for the Yule feast and is believed to offer protection from winter
danger to the home?
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What Does the Holy Bible Say?
"Hear what
the Lord says to you, O house of Israel. This is what the Lord says: "Do not
learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by signs in the sky, though the
nations are terrified by them. For the customs of the peoples are worthless;
they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel.
They adorn it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so it
will not totter.”
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