We alllll know the answer, I just want to hear it from your own fingers...ADMIT!
2007-12-04 11:57:29 · 23 answers · asked by chem sickle 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Bbecause someone way back when decided it would be celebrated on that day and that is the day they give me off from work to celebrate it. Works for me, it's as good as any other day.
2007-12-04 12:01:10 · answer #1 · answered by going postal 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I admit that Jesus was not born in winter. He was not born on December 25. The Bible does that state the date when He was born. However, when the Roman Empire made Christianity as the official state religion, the Pagan celebration of Saturnalia was replaced by the celebration of the birth of Jesus.
Do you believe in revelations of the Holy Spirit? Would you believe that the Holy Spirit revealed to us that Jesus was born on May 23? He did not state the year though. I first heard this date in June 1983. It was only in 2004 that I checked it out after I have proven another revelation—the crucifixion of Jesus on August 17—to be true and correct. The year of His crucifixion was 1 BC.
After two years of research, I finally proved that May 23 is true and correct also. The year was 33 BC. The results of my study for your scrutiny is at http://www.geocities.com/peacecrusader888/birthmay23.htm.
Who could be correct in both dates? There are almost 24,000 intervening dates between 33 BC and 33 AD. And the window when birth occurred is very narrow. Did you know that had I proven Him wrong, I would have withdrawn my faith in Him?
I leave the decision to you whether you will believe this May 23, 33 BC birth of Jesus or not. Suffice it to say, the dates came from no other than the Holy Spirit who we talk to. I did not just pick them out of thin air. I just checked them out.
Hopefully, in the near future, we will be celebrating the birth and crucifixion of Jesus on their correct dates.
2007-12-05 07:25:15 · answer #2 · answered by Peace Crusader 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tradition.
There were even great efforts over the centuries (by some in the church) to prove that Jesus was, indeed, born on December 25th. It usually stems from the assumption that Zechariah was in the Holy of Holies (Luke 1:5-13) on the Day of Atonement, which usually falls on September 25th…the fall equinox. That would mean that his son, John the Baptist, would have been born around June 24th (summer solstice), based on the truths gleaned from that same passage. And since we know that Elizabeth was six months pregnant (Luke 1:36) when Mary was visited by the angel Gabriel and told the great news of her role in the coming of Salvation (JESUS)…then that would mean that Jesus was conceived around March 25 (spring equinox) and born 9 months later on winter solstice…right around December 25th."
2007-12-04 20:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The winter solstice was a huge religious celebration for most cultures at this time...and in order to undermine and get more converts the church decided to initiate their own celebration...thus the birth of Christ came about.
2007-12-04 20:07:49 · answer #4 · answered by wrathofkahn03 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't celebrate Christ birthday in the winter or any other season. Christ said, "...do this in remembrance of me." Luke 22:19 What He was referring to was His body given for mankind. So every first day of the week, I remember the sacrifice made for my sins, in the manner in which Jesus commanded, through the loaf and the cup.
2007-12-04 20:06:35 · answer #5 · answered by enamel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tradition............ why do we call the passover and Resurrection :
Easter a pagan fertility holiday name.
These are sure reasons for you to pay attention to Jesus saying Beware of the leaven, a little leavens the whole bunch.
Either way you cant get the gifts unless you celebrate at the appointed holiday.
2007-12-04 20:05:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the Church had to selct a day to commemmorate His birth and the winter solstice was already the established foremost day for religious celebration. Nothing sneaky about it. Anyway,what do you care? Is it hurting you? Gee,sorry to hear that. Now what about hannukah? Does that one stick in your craw too? or are they "special'?
2007-12-04 20:08:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a christian and I don't celebrate Jesus' birth at all. Nowhere in the Bible does it say that Jesus celebrated his birth. Jesus only instructed his disciples to celebrate his death. Jesus wasn't even born in the winter time.
2007-12-04 20:02:03 · answer #8 · answered by sugar 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
As an agnostic, I have wonder the same thing. I've heard people say that Jesus wasn't even born in December, so why celebrate it in December then?
2007-12-04 20:01:28 · answer #9 · answered by We're all mad here. 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I celebrate for the Little ones on dec. but I personally celebrate Jesus everyday!!! God bless you all
2007-12-04 20:09:01 · answer #10 · answered by furgetabowdit 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋