people should remember that the date isn't as important as remembering the man. if christ had wanted his birthday celebrated
maybe there'd have been a birthday party in the new testament as well as a wedding? this year, what will you do for Christ?
2006-12-04 22:26:06 · 14 answers · asked by soobee 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You are correct, the date is not important. Most people believe that Jesus was born sometime in the Spring.
What is important is that Jesus, the Messiah, came the first time at his birth in Bethlehem and will come again in glory at the end of time.
With love in Christ.
2006-12-05 17:40:04 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What I do for Christ is between me and God and those I help. I was taught not to brag or boast of ones actions in this area.
It is a well known fact that Jesus birthday was not December 25th, what is more important is that we have celebrate and thank God for the gift God gave us. I don't think he would object to having a date set aside as a reminder in this busy world where people often don't take the time to stop and reflect on the actions. If it wasn't important to remember his birth and the circumstances to which he was born into which is why it is mentioned in so many books of the bible.
The wedding is not mentioned because of celebration of weddings it is mentioned because of the miracle he performed there.
2006-12-06 07:27:18 · answer #2 · answered by Wicked Good 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right, I believe that many people know this. This date was chosen to gather enthusiasm for Christianity as the day had been previously declared a holiday by pagans. Nevertheless, who would pass up on an opportunity to share and enjoy the thought of Jesus, the Savior of mankind. Of course, people who believe in Jesus should celebrate his life every day of the year, but a day to feel more open and expressive can't be a bad thing. Merry Christmas.
2006-12-05 11:13:03 · answer #3 · answered by straightup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do not know the date of Christ's birth. December 25 was picked because it was the celebration of the festival of lights - a pagan celebration of the return of sun ight (longer days) It was not uncommon to take an example or custom that people knew and use it to teach a spiritual truth. Christ took examples from every day life and did this when He used parables.
With the festival of lights, the lights became a symbol of Christ, the true light of the world.
The Christmas tree is another example. The evergreen tree was a pagan symbol of life enduring and never dying in the winter.
The Christians used to tree to represent the tree of life, the cross, and the lights on it as Christ.
2006-12-05 06:37:22 · answer #4 · answered by Mary W 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
17:7-14 The beast on which the woman sat was, and is not, and yet is. It was a seat of idolatry and persecution, and is not; not in the ancient form, which was pagan: yet it is; it is truly the seat of idolatry and tyranny, though of another sort and form. It would deceive into stupid and blind submission all the inhabitants of the earth within its influence, except the remnant of the elect. This beast was seven heads, seven mountains, the seven hills on which Rome stands; and seven kings, seven sorts of government. Five were gone by when this prophecy was written; one was then in being; the other was yet to come. This beast, directed by the papacy, makes an eighth governor, and sets up idolatry again. It had ten horns, which are said to be ten kings who had as yet no kingdoms; they should not rise up till the Roman empire was broken; but should for a time be very zealous in her interest. Messiah must reign till all enemies be put under his feet. The reason of the victory is, that he is the King of kings, and Ruler of rulers. He has supreme dominion and power over all things; all the powers of earth and hell are subject to his control. His followers are called to this warfare, are fitted for it, and will be faithful in it.
2006-12-06 16:26:19 · answer #5 · answered by YUHATEME 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea... the Catholic Church changed the date years ago.... but there are some churches who aren't under the Catholic Pope's rule, such as the Armenian Apostolic Church ( and probably all of the Eastern Orthodox Churches) still celebrate it on the same day that everyone has been for the past how many years...and that day is January 6th
2006-12-05 06:35:23 · answer #6 · answered by moviecritic54321 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think everyone in the world knows that Dec. 25, is not the Lords birthday. Keeping the Lord as a continual helpless baby, gives the priests thier power. The returning King of kings, and Lord of lords, is a full grown man! It makes priests uncomfortable to think of Christ as a full grown man.
2006-12-05 07:36:06 · answer #7 · answered by Lukusmcain// 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes i was well aware. It was chosen for the pagan Yule celebration hoping for the return of the sun. A classic example of one religion trying to belong to as many people as possible by taking over their festivals.
I won't be doing anything for him, I'm an Atheist.
2006-12-05 06:34:20 · answer #8 · answered by jleslie4585 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I knew that. But I think it's nice to have a day to remember Christ's birth.
2006-12-05 06:29:10 · answer #9 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It was selected because it corresponded to a pagan celebration
2006-12-05 06:30:26 · answer #10 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋