Christmas as we all know is the most celebrated
festival in the whole world, it is known to be the happiest and busiest time of
the year for millions of Christians throughout the world, and traditionally
known as the holiday season.
Christmas
celebrations have a long history dating back to the 300's as recoded in the
“World Book Encyclopedia” stating; “The first mention of the celebration of
Christmas occurred in A.D. 336 in an early Roman calendar, which indicates
December 25 as the day of observance.”
It
further states that; “This celebration was probably influenced by pagan
(unchristian) festivals held at that time. The ancient Romans held year-end
celebrations to honor Saturn, their harvest god; and Mithras, the god of
light.”
Having
cited these quotations, I again ask the question, “Should Christians observe
Christmas festivals?”
I
know how difficult it is to depart from old family and religious traditions,
and especially from something that has been imbedded in human society for
thousands of years, and so the first reaction or feedback one receives when
trying to bring changes to any old tradition is, “Are you trying to change the
world.” And since it is impossible to change the world, the concept of many is
that, if you cannot change something, you join it and go along with the system.
But the irony of truth is, no one can change this evil
world, it is going to be progressively evil, and so we are not to go along with
it because we cannot change it, the admonition for the true believer is, “Come
out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her
plagues: For
her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. (Revelation
18:4-5).
And remember, Jesus in His prayer on behalf of His disciples said; “I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth” (John 17:14-17).
So here are some reasons why Christians should not observe Christmas festivals:
1.
Christmas
has a pagan origin
In this regard, the Lord, who is Jesus
Christ, and the same yesterday, today and forever warned His people concerning
the worshiping of false gods and said; “When the Lord your God cuts off from
before you the nations which you go to dispossess, and you displace them and
dwell in their land, take heed to yourself that
you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you,
and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, 'How did these nations
serve 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;
for they burn even their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods. I command
you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it” (Deuteronomy
12: 29-32).
We are further instructed saying; “Hear
the word which the Lord speaks to you, O house of Israel. Thus says the Lord: "Do not learn the way of the
Gentiles; do not be dismayed at the signs of heaven, for the Gentiles are
dismayed at them.
For the customs of the peoples are futile; for one cuts a tree from the
forest, The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax.'
“They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it
with nails and hammers so that it will not topple. They upright, like a palm tree, and
they cannot speak; They must be carried, because they cannot go by themselves.
Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, nor can they do any
good" (Jeremiah 10:1-5).
There is no shadow of doubt that the Christmas celebration has everything to do with this vain custom.
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To be continued
With brotherly love
Lucius Joseph
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