2006-12-12 14:51:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have read so many religious texts, and so many other texts that I can never quite get them all straight in my head. Hence the question people.
2006-12-12 14:54:39 · update #1
Thanks I remember now,
He doesn't mention it at all.
2006-12-12 14:57:32 · update #2
and again, you are mistaken.
2006-12-12 14:53:32 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Mistaken
2006-12-12 22:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know if He told them not to but I do know that He would have never allowed himself to be celebrated the way christmas has been done because while He was living He made Himself out to be a servant. Not looking for glory towards Him etc.....but instead to God. He specifically told them to break bread with others as a symbol of His death, to remember it and honor God with it.
2006-12-12 22:57:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"The Bible does not command people to observe the birth of Christ as a holiday. This day, Dec. 25, is the date that has been observed for centuries as a pagan holiday in honor of the pagan sun god. God commands those who want to serve Him not to observe pagan holidays or any custom that breaks His holy laws."
"Take heed to yourself that you be not snared by following them . . . and that you inquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so I will do likewise. You shall not do to the Lord your God: for every abomination to the Lord, which he hates, have they done to their gods . . .What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: you shall not add thereto, nor diminish from it" (Deut.12:30-32).
"The use of Christmas wreaths is believed by authorities to be traceable to the pagan customs of decorating buildings and places of worship at the feast which took place at the same time as Christmas. The Christmas tree is from Egypt and its origin dates from a period long anterior to the Christmas era."
"Christmas and many other holidays have come directly from paganism, but the annual observances and festivals of Leviticus 23 have come from God and should be observed today by the children of God."
2006-12-12 22:55:44 · answer #4 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't remember reading about it in the bible,.. what i know is, He taught them to celebrate the Eucharist, the turning of the bread and wine into His Blood and Body (last supper),... the church just commemorates His Birth during the Advent season to make way for the Commemoration of His death and resurrection on the Lenten season,...
2006-12-12 22:56:43 · answer #5 · answered by coco_loco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based on my basic understanding of Christ, he was a humble man. And a person of humility would behave that way. So it's not hard to think that he would say something like that.
2006-12-12 22:58:09 · answer #6 · answered by Fried Plantain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He seems to have told them a lot of things that they have since disregarded. Including worshiping statues and other images.
My opinion only.
2006-12-12 22:54:32 · answer #7 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard anything to that effect, and I've spoken to people who have studied the Bible in depth. I haven't studied it as much, but I haven't found anything like that.
2006-12-12 22:54:08 · answer #8 · answered by Viki 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can't think of a passage that says that. Perhaps you are mistaken.
2006-12-12 22:53:30 · answer #9 · answered by happygirl 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
try using a reference
2006-12-12 22:53:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
where did you get that idea? in your head? then, yes, you are mistaken.
2006-12-12 22:56:20 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋