So does anyone know why Christians today decorate trees at Christmas time? Yes I know it is originally a pagan thing, but what reason do modern day Christians have for it?
2006-12-14 14:51:07 · 11 answers · asked by Shadow Faith 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because the tree looks really, really boring without the decorations?
2006-12-14 14:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tree is an evergreen to symbolize eternal life, the star at the top is symbolic of the star that lead the wise men, or sometimes its an angel which spoke to the shephards. The light symbolize our own individual lights in the world. Not sure about the balls but maybe someone else knows what they mean....But remember the only difference between pagans and Christians , is to whom we direct the Glory.
2006-12-14 14:55:58 · answer #2 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
show for children, all reason,
read what Jeremiah said?
Jeremiah 10:3 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 ax.
Jeremiah 10:4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.
Jeremiah 10:5 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.
-to God it is not evil, and it's not good-
Think of it like this:
red - blood of the LORD Jesus Christ
blue - Heavenly places
Yellow(gold) - King Jesus
Green - life, we have life through His Blood
White - Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Tree - Jesus was nailed to a tree (cross)
Angel or Star - Up ahead is God's dwelling place
Branches - Isaiah 11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
You take a christmas tree, and witness about Jesus Christ just like the book with no words, just colors: Try that this year
2006-12-14 14:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by readthekjv1611@sbcglobal.net 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is an annual pagan festival for the birth of the new sun. It has nothing what so ever to do with Jesus. The sun sinks to the horizon in the winter in a symbolic death. And a rebirth on 25th december as it starts to rise in the sky again. The Virgin Mary, other wise known as Isis Meri, other wise known as Virgo the virgin. The three wise kings, other wise known a Orion's belt, line up with a star called Bethlehem within the star constellation of Virgo, that points to the spot on the horizon where Horus, Christ, Father Sun rises on 25th december. It is an important date in the solar calender because the sun reaches the lowest point in the sky on 21st december the winter solstice, but the sun does not move for 3 days. Hence the 3 days in the tomb/grave/cave and a resurrection 3 days later. ;) The significance of evergreen trees and foliage is with the evergreen immaculate conception of giving birth to oneself in an endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth, it has more to do with reincarnation than anything. Christ is actually a pagan term in reference to Father Sun, the illuminating enlightening one. Without which, no life on earth could exist. Happy birth of Father Sun day festival. :) Practicing Shaman... quantum physics rocks.
2016-05-24 17:53:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets think about this...
Maybe we use the bare tree to symbolize the baby Jesus. And in decorating the tree, we are attempting to recreate the Wise-Men's giving of gifts to the baby Jesus?
Or
Maybe the bare tree symbolizes our lives without Jesus, and each added decoration symbolizes the gifts and miracles we recieve when we accept Christ.
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2006-12-14 15:28:03 · answer #5 · answered by Mystique6583 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Christmas Tree at our church is decorated with Chrismons. They differ in that each has a symbolic meaning that is associated with our faith: such as doves for peace, etc.
2006-12-14 14:56:19 · answer #6 · answered by Turnhog 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think there's a specific justification used. It's a tradition. It's done because most people do it. It's like Halloween--all the neighbors are going trick-or-treak, so far be it for us to have to explain to our children when they can't go too.
2006-12-14 14:56:38 · answer #7 · answered by Bill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh come on. They are beautiful. What other reason do you need?
Merry Christmas.
2006-12-14 14:54:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't get many ornaments on a cross.
2006-12-15 12:14:38 · answer #9 · answered by tfedge 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well its not only the cristians
2006-12-14 14:54:07 · answer #10 · answered by →»£a Ðëê Ðéê «← 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋