Jeremiah 10:1-9 - Is that talking about the Christmas Tree?Jeremiah 1:14 - Is the North Europe?

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Question 1 - If Christians follow the scriptures than why do they not obay this?

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%2010:1-5;&version=9;

Question 2 - What is the East and the West when the world spins on its axis in a east and west direction. What was on the east at 12:00am will be the oppisite at 12:00 pm. The true determination is the North and the South - and when I look at the map it seems to show clearly who is in the North and Who is in the South.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%201:14;&version=9;

Answer 1

North.. In addition to the usual term tsaphohn, north was also indicated by the direction “left,” since the orientation was facing toward the rising sun in the east. (Ge 14:15, ftn) In Scriptural usage, “north” may denote a section of the earth (Ps 107:3; Isa 43:6; Lu 13:29), a northerly direction (Ex 26:20; 1Ki 7:25; Re 21:13), the northern sky (Job 26:7), and various lands or kingdoms (including Assyria [Zep 2:13] and Babylon [Jer 46:10]) that were situated somewhat N and E of the land inhabited by the Israelites. Though Babylon on the Euphrates River actually lay E of Tyre, Ezekiel 26:7 speaks of the king of Babylon as coming against Tyre from the north. Likewise, the calamity that Judah and Jerusalem were to experience from the Babylonians is referred to as coming “out of the north.” (Jer 1:14, 15) The reason for this appears to be that, when marching westward, the Babylonian armies took a northerly route and thus avoided passing through the desert. This was, in fact, the customary way, as Babylonian records show.
In those days trees were cut down and made into idols or gods. and if you read on you will see the idea was that the true God who can compare to Him

Answer 2

well,, thats a tricky one but here goes we know that the Christmas tree was borrowed from the Germans (or do we now?) Eventually the Victorians Borrowed that from them
But that wasnt until the late 1880's
Up untill that point the Protestants in Europe didn't pay much attention to Christmas ,well becuse Jesus never really gave any orders to. The only thing he mentioned to be remembered was the passover meal from the last supper and Baptism. I could get into a mess here real quick so I'll keep it short but pretty much It(Christmas) was incorporated into The other churches sevices (non Catholic) because of the drop in church attendance during that time of year and It became mainstream in the States around the 1920's and then With the Help of Santy Claus
Cola became americas Favorite pop
Sorry if anyone don't like me any more Oh buy the way Jerimiah is an old testament book so If it is a tree(which it is) its not during the reformation, Its referenceing some thing Older, Something Roman and no , it isnt blue, just a heathen tree that the pagans used to dance around while getting drunk :) and well, nevermind

Answer 3

Jeremiah 1:1:14 refers to the northern tribes of Israel, which were judged by God. They lapsed into luxury and forgot God and God brought them down. Jeremiah 10:1-9 does not refer to a Christmas tree. It is allegorical and speaks of idolatry. The Israelites had a problem of involving themselves with idolatry until after their release from the Babylonian captivity, and ever since that release they have never had a problem with it. Strict Christian ministers such as myself view the Christmas tree as an idol, but because most Christians do not know anything about idolatry they have Christmas trees in their homes. The Christmas season is a major source of fuel for the world's economy, so do not look for all the trappings to disappear any time soon.

Answer 4

Jeremiah 10:1-9 seems to be talking about a tree for a Gentile festive occassion. I am not sure you can date the Christmas tree back to 400 years before Christ.

Daniel describes the king of the North as the king of Syria.
I would think Jeremiah would agree.
They were from the same time period, and these things were revealed to them from God.

grace2u

Answer 5

The "tree" is an ancient fetility symbol representing
male sexual potency. That's why it has all those "balls"
hanging on it.
Just like Santa is based on the legend of St Nicholas
from Vienna. I learned last year he had a companion
named Krampus. An "evil" spirit.
These things were designed to corrupt the celebration
of the Birth of Christ.

Answer 6

friend you are looking at scriptures, talking about what heathens did, they cut a tree down & decorated it to worship it as a god, Yes many Christians has try to use these verses to put guilt on true Christians, I am a True Christian, & we have a small tree, But My wife & I do Not worship that tree as a god., I have notice when I first got saved in 1970 how ministers would get up & preach against the Christmas tree, & one day I went to visit this one preacher, & guess what he had up, Yep, a Tree, & another preacher would preach unto me about watching TV, & guess what this second preacher was doing one day when I stop by his house, his wife let me in & said her husband was in the bedroom watching wrestling. When I say these things, Many will try to use this to attack Christiananity, But I also know preacher that sticks with their conviction, It is not wrong to watch TV. now you also ask about the east & west, The bible states that the sun comes up in the east & sets in the west, I don't have my reference bible with me, my wife is using it in the other room, But I think you can find that in St. Matt.

Answer 7

In Jer 10, that's talking about making idols and having to carry them, ("they must needs be borne because they cannot go")


In Jer 1, North means "hidden" (and more also if I had my concordance on me). The word of God is spiritual.

Answer 8

No it is talking about adorning something and making an idol from it. That is classical taking scripture out of context.

Answer 9

Actually it is talking about the true God and the graven images .why because they don't know the whole truth and they are neglecting God's command.