Doesn't it make more sense...?

Question

to christianize and celebrate the Jewish holidays, rather than christianizing and celebrating the Pagan holidays, since christianity is rooted in Judaism anyway? I'm not saying there is anything biblically wrong with celebrating holidays like Christmas, because there really isn't, but in my opinion, it would make much more sense to christianize Jewish holidays and celebrate them, because those holidays are already pointing to Jesus as Messiah, whereas, paganism has NOTHING to do with Jesus as messiah.

I wish christians would look into how the Jewish holidays are prophetic in nature, pointing to Jesus as Messiah. I mean, as Gentiles, the bible says our job is to make the Jews jealous. I'm sorry, but, celebrating paganism is not making them jealous. It's making them not want to touch christianity with a ten foot pole. The Jews are repulsed by paganism. BUt, if we were to, as a whole, christianize and celebrate the Jewish holidays, maybe then Jews would see the true meanings.

Trevor - well, what do you believe Paul meant when he said that he is afforded the freedom through Jesus Christ to "eat meat sacrificed to idols"? Because it's obvious that he meant that is something was used to glorify a false god, we have the freedom to take it, and use it to glorify the true God. This would include pagan customs.

Answer 1

Have you ever considered that the Jews were right and you're wrong?

Answer 2

The simplest answer is that with the death of Jesus, the mosiac law covenant was brought to an end. It was replaced with the new covenant through Jesus. That is why Christians do not celebrate the Jewish holidays and festivals.

I do however agree with you that "Christianizing" pagen holidays is wrong. Although I am a Christian, I have looked into the origins of these holidays, and thus refuse to celebrate any of them. That is exactly the reason the Isrealites were warned against pagan women. Every time the Isrealites mixed with pagan women, they were seduced into worshiping their gods.

Answer 3

Actually, practicing Jews are most repulsed by the already pathetic attempts on the part of some Christians to Christianize and celebrate OUR holidays, and then try to tell us the "true meaning" of our own faith and its rituals.

My young adult daughter is outraged by this trend. She says "For 2000 years they've taken away everything else from us; can't they just leave our religion alone?"

For myself, I'm amused by it.

But I think the people most at risk are the poorly-educated Jews who might be misled and fall for these kinds of deliberate distortions.

Okay, everyone ready with the thumbs-down? You asked what makes sense. This is what makes sense to us Jews. You want to be Christian? Do so! But if you want to embrace the trappings of Judaism, do it right and become a real Jew.

Answer 4

First, for Bible believing Christians, I would refer you to Saint Paul's admonitions in Galatians about so-called Judaizers, i.e., Christians who maintained certain Jewish practices following conversion.

Second, while Christianity grew out of a Jewish base, it quickly spread through Greek and Roman areas. The Pagan roots are so old and deep that it is virtually inconceivable for most modern Christians to consider your suggestion.

However, this is not to say that no Christian groups do so. The Worldwide Church of God and Church of God International as well as Seventh-Day Adventists retain certain practices close to Jewish roots.

Answer 5

It had to do with who and where we were on the way to becoming Christian. Christianity grabbed us on the way and partly did so by picking up many of our own traditions instead of imposing the traditions of another people on us.

This is not contrary to Holy Scripture - these things were brought in that we could learn anew while still comforted by that which was familiar, and old things took on new and more meaning.

Answer 6

Actually, modern Christianity is more rooted in paganism than Judaism. Study the Christian religion in depth, and this you will see.

Answer 7

does it really matter? why cant we all just celebrate what we want to celebrate and call it good? its so tiring to hear people complain about which religion came first and get pissy if other people dont agree or change their opinions.