2006-12-24 10:02:41 · 8 answers · asked by MaSTeR 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
The coming of the Christ child to provide man with new hope in a time of despair. In being born, Christ fulfills Old Testament prophecy.
So, Christma is about preparing the heart and accepting the human life of each of us. We live in miserable times. The celebration of Christ's birth is to remind us how humbly God came as a carnal manto fulfil prophecy. He was born of a woman and lived as a man. We celebrate the fact Christ is man our connection to divinity though our humanity.
2006-12-24 10:19:38 · answer #1 · answered by Clint S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is about spending quality time with your family and freinds, and growing closer to one another, and or spending a special time with a special some one. People think it is all about presents, well its not, Presents come from the genorosity of love and appriciation
2006-12-24 18:06:06 · answer #2 · answered by tuffchevy86 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So retailers can clear inventory before the first of the new year thus avoiding end user taxes.
It's supposed to celebrate the birth of Christ.
2006-12-24 18:06:14 · answer #3 · answered by Brother Mike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Luke 2
1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
2006-12-24 18:10:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So how was it finally coming to consciousness after all this time?
2006-12-24 18:06:53 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Right 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The birth of Jesus, saviour of the world.
2006-12-24 18:04:37 · answer #6 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus birth day. God the father send his Son Jesus Christ to this earth to later die in our place for our sins. Jesus is the reason for the season. Not santa, nor anyone else. Only Jesus Christ shed his precios blood to wash your sins and mines. Who could ever love's you like that? Only Him. http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0005/0005_01.asp http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0081/0081_01.asp http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0001/0001_01.asp
2006-12-24 18:10:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
retailers making massive profits
2006-12-24 18:05:01 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋