2007-12-21 19:41:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The real reason is that Jehovah's Witnesses do not accept Jesus Christ as there Savior.
JW’s believe that Jesus Christ was a perfect man, and that He is a person distinct from God the Father. However, they also teach that before His earthly life, Jesus was a spirit creature, Michael the archangel, who was created by God and became the Messiah at His baptism. According to Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jesus is a mighty one, although not almighty as Jehovah God is. According to John 1:1 in their Bible, The New World Translation, Christ is “a god,” but not “the God.” They teach that Jesus “was and is and always will be beneath Jehovah” and that “Christ and God are not coequal”.
Does the Bible confirm their beliefs, or does it teach the orthodox Christian concept that Christ is God? This is an extremely important question. Consider the following points:
The Christ of the New Testament is the Jehovah of the Old Testament.
Isaiah wrote about seeing Jehovah in Isaiah 6:1-10.
In John 12:31-42, we are told that Isaiah saw Jesus' glory and spoke of Him
In Exodus 34:14 we are to worship no one but Jehovah.
In Hebrews 1:6 the angels worship Christ.
In Isaiah 44:6 Jehovah is called the first and the last (confirmed in Revelation 1:8),
but in Revelation 22:13 Christ is the first and the last.
These verses demonstrate that the name “Jehovah” is used for both God the Father and of God the Son. Although they are distinct persons they are each called “Jehovah” because they each possess deity.
2007-12-21 19:54:52 · answer #1 · answered by Wally 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Do Jehovah Witness Celebrate Christmas
2016-10-15 05:22:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Why don't Jehovah's Witnesses celebrate Christmas or give gifts?
2015-08-16 15:57:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Christmas has nothing to do with the birth of Christ. It's origins are pagan. Everything from the gifts to the decoration of the tree to the date and time of year Christmas lands on has nothing to do with Christ. They know this. That's why they do not celebrate Christmas. It actually has more to do with sun worship. The 25th of December is the winter solstice. If you read your bible it will all tell you. I'm not a Jehovah's witness or a christian so I do not take sides. I'm just repeating the proven facts.
2007-12-21 19:50:46 · answer #4 · answered by raidiant_earth 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because they know and realize you can give gifts any day of the year. And If it's Jesus' birthday then no one else should be getting gifts. You'll get your gifts on your own birthday. Although I practice the Baptist religion, I think they're smart on that note.
2007-12-21 20:26:23 · answer #5 · answered by use 2 b lost 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am not a JW.
Did you not know that Christmas is a pagan celebration ?
It is not wise to follow these traditions. Colossians 2:8
2007-12-21 19:52:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's witnesses don't celebrate Christmas because they believe that Jesus Christ was not born in the manger because their Bible says that the shepards didn't shear sheep in the winter. I know right, crazy, just plain old crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2015-02-06 08:27:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is against their beliefs to celebrate any holidays because they see them as idols that distract them from God.
2007-12-21 19:45:14 · answer #8 · answered by 雅威的烤面包机 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They believe that the holidays are Pagan rituals.
2007-12-21 19:48:08 · answer #9 · answered by Cute But Evil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋