Learn not the way of the heathen those who dont know God's truth. Jer. 10:2 Do you think Jesus would celebrate Christmas and Easter with its pagen roots? And even the days are wrong He died on the cross on a Wed. and rose for the dead on a Sat. And the birth of Christ is no where near Dec. 25. Amen and Peace out.........
2007-03-06 15:45:11 · 10 answers · asked by powerliftingrules 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Emily. Did you miss the scripture reference I put in this question?
2007-03-06 15:52:28 · update #1
Esther. Do not inquire after their gods saying "How did these nations server their gods? I also will do likewise " You shall not worship the Lord your God in that way: for every abomination to the Lord which He hates they have done to their gods...Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it. Duet.12:30-32
2007-03-06 23:13:23 · update #2
I really think Jesus would not have celebrated them Why? because God hated the ppl who even worshiped pagan God he had his ppl at times destroy these pagan images so why would Jesus partake in pagan orgined holidays. It really makes sense if you think about it.
2007-03-06 16:11:10 · answer #1 · answered by CHAEI 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many Christians do not know the origins of Christmas and Easter. The Bible never instructs us to celebrate such holidays. The only date we are commanded to remember and celebrate is the memorial of Jesus' death. The only 2 birthdays talked about in the scriptures were celebrated by people of pagan origin and on both occasions men were killed. Note also that the Bible never gives and exact date of the birth of Jesus, but the opposite is true of his death. This cleary points to the idea that it was his death, not birth that was significant for mankind. Early Christians did not celebrate these holidays either.
The following is an in-depth article that talks about the origins and customs associated with Christmas.
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2000/12/15/article_01.htm
John 4:24 "God is a Spirit and those worshipping him must worship with spirit and truth."
Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in Jehovah with all your heart and do not lean upon your own understanding."
Colossians 2:8 "Look out: perhaps there may be someone who will carry you off as his prey through the philosophy and empty deception according to the traditions of men, according to the elemnetary things of the world and not according to Christ."
The Bible gives clear warning to stay away from the traditions of men, to worship in truth, and not to lean upon our own understanding. Shouldn't we then carefully examine the origins of such holidays and whether they originate with God?
2007-03-07 00:29:06 · answer #2 · answered by luvmybabies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the Christian holy days of Christmas was overlaid on the pagan Winter Solstice, and Easter the Spring Equinox, and yes, these are still pagan celebrations. The reason for both these 'overlays' was to try to convert the pagans to Christianity. It worked sometimes - you'll do a lot with a sword at you throat, and the promise of forgiveness of "sins" is a pretty good marketing tool.
But it didn't entirely work. We're actually starting to take them back again for their true significance, but Christians wouldn't understand that.
2007-03-14 21:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I tend to not become legalistic about holidays. In my heart Jesus was born, and Christmas is as good a day as any to celebrate the purpose of His birth. Easter signifies to me that He is alive! Risen and standing at the right side of God's throne interceding on the behalf of all His followers. If I had my way, every day would be a day to celebrate Christ!
2007-03-06 23:55:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they should not celebrate it because 1. Its from pagen beliefs, and 2. these dates are not accurate at all.
So why would you celebrate something false?
2007-03-06 23:50:00 · answer #5 · answered by PW 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the heart of the celebrant. If you want to praise God on a certain day for bringing Jesus into the world, or if you want to praise Jesus for dying on the cross, then I really don't see the problem with it, and I doubt God does either.
2007-03-06 23:50:22 · answer #6 · answered by Emily 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Here's a tip. If you don't want to celebrate them, don't. Please go back to your bible and read this verse, "let no man judge you on what holy days you keep". It's in Romans 14.
Peace out.
2007-03-07 00:25:53 · answer #7 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well your partly right it is pagan to celebrate these holidays in fact it is pagan to celebrate all holidays but Jesus did not die on a cross you died on a torture stake he was not crucified he was impaled
2007-03-06 23:53:43 · answer #8 · answered by Patrick S 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Who cares. Let them celebrate whatever makes them happy !!
2007-03-06 23:48:01 · answer #9 · answered by Kingo 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Can you just drop it? Does intent count for nothing? Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Christ and Easter is the celebration of His resurrection, regardless of what Pagans and unbelievers do on those days.
2007-03-06 23:50:53 · answer #10 · answered by G Peris 2 · 0⤊ 7⤋