when he is no longer a baby, but a King? Wouldn't he be happier if we recognize that he is a King instead of a helpless baby?
2007-12-20 13:47:24 · 28 answers · asked by aseptic technique 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Its Nothing short of people living in the past. Who on earth keeps looking at their Baby pictures?
Following his death and resurrection but before his ascension to heaven, Jesus appeared to his disciples and made this startling announcement: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth.” (Matthew 28:18)
Try picturing those words being uttered by an Infant.
2007-12-20 13:55:01 · answer #1 · answered by conundrum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is still recognized as a King in the nativity scenes, just as a baby. We were all born babies. Jesus is no different. We are celebrating his BIRTH.
2007-12-20 13:51:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most likely because people think of Christmas as celebrating the birth of Christ.
Many think of Jesus as a baby of dieing on a cross.
Jesus was worth of remembrance for much more that those two things.
Christmas is a pagan celebration and as no one knows the date of his birth and Jesus would be affronted by us celebrating his birthday as Glory belongs to the Father.
2007-12-20 18:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question because Jesus' birth date is not mentioned in the Bible but Christmas (December 25) is not the day he was born. It isn't his birth that is significant. It is his death. He came to earth, spent 3-1/2 year preaching about God's Kingdom and what that kingdom hope means for mankind, went through trials and tribulations like we do, didn't give in to temptation by Satan and died a perfect human. He gave his life in order to save us from the sin that Adam committed which condemmed us to death.
What the Bible tells us to celebrate his death. Jesus commanded us to "Keep doing this in rememberance" of him (Luke 22:19). 1 Corinthians 11:24
2007-12-20 14:02:50 · answer #4 · answered by blt_4 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Birth of Jesus = Baby
2007-12-20 13:58:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
na·tiv·i·ty (n-tv-t, n-) KEY
NOUN:
pl. na·tiv·i·ties
Birth, especially the place, conditions, or circumstances of being born.
Nativity
The birth of Jesus.
A representation, such as a painting, of Jesus just after birth.
Christmas.
A horoscope for the time of one's birth.
2007-12-20 13:54:02 · answer #6 · answered by dddbbb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The baby in the Nativity scene is a reminder that God was willing to become a helpless baby, in order to live among us. It helps us realize that Jesus was subject to the laws of nature as much as we are. It helps us identify with Jesus in our desire to live a holy life.
2007-12-20 13:52:39 · answer #7 · answered by Mary W 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Even though Christ was born around Easter, Christmas is a celebration of his birth. It would only make sense to portray him as a baby since that is what he would have been at the time of his birth. (although he was also a king at that time)
2007-12-20 13:56:40 · answer #8 · answered by sg 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because, by keeping (in their minds) Christ as a baby, he appears to be cute, innocent, and gives people a warm fuzzy. By looking at him as the King of King and Lord of Lords, as Revelation 4 shows him to be with the entire heavenly realm falling down before him in worship and adoration, people have to come to terms with the fact that he is indeed God, and that they are accountable to him! It goes back to the question he asked his disciples while he walked the earth; "Who do men say that I am?"
2007-12-20 13:53:37 · answer #9 · answered by rhino 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christmas is the celebration of His birth. Birth=Baby. he wasn't born a 30 yr old man.
2007-12-20 14:19:13 · answer #10 · answered by pasqlme3 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋