Christmas tree thread

[Optimax]

Inverted Christmas. By the 12th century it became a custom, especially in Europe to hang the Fir trees upside down from the ceilings to symbolize the Holy Trinity.

Wonder how many cases of hair spray it took to get that tree to stay like that?

 

[bbbbbbb]

Sounds like a plan!

Down here in the country of Texas, us redneck Christians use empty soda and/or beer cans [and/or bottles]...mainly beer, to build a Christ-mas tree.

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That looks like a Christmas pyramid to me. Is this some sort of new Tradition?

 

[bbbbbbb]

For those who object to an indoor Christmas tree, there is always the outdoor variety, as at the Rockefeller Center in New York City.

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

Originally Posted by LittleLambofJesus Sounds like a plan!

Down here in the country of Texas, us redneck Christians use empty soda and/or beer cans [and/or bottles]...mainly beer, to build a Christ-mas tree.

That looks like a Christmas pyramid to me. Is this some sort of new Tradition?

Now that ya mention it, some/most Christmas trees do resemble a pyramid! Good observation

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[Going Merry]

 

[Yarddog]

Now that ya mention it, some/most Christmas trees do resemble a pyramid! Good observation

I didn't know that pyramids were round

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

I didn't know that pyramids were round

Me neither.....


Christmas pyramid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The origins of the Christmas pyramids date back to the Middle Ages. In this period it was traditional in southern and western Europe to bring evergreen branches, for example boxwood into the home and hang them, in order to ward off moroseness in the dark and cold winter months. In northern and eastern Europe traditional candles were used to achieve this goal. The Christmas pyramid would eventually unify these two traditions and become a symbol of Christmas celebrations.
The forefather to the pyramid was a construction known as a "Lichtergestelle" (literally: thing on which lights are set) and were very popular in the 18th century. They were constructions made of four poles, decorated with evergreen boughs, tied together at the top and lit with candles.
In the large cities, the Christmas tree, now recognizable all over the world, gradually replaced the Lichtergestelle, but in the mountains, the people did not see a simple tree bedecked with lights, rather they were reminded of the capstans, which were commonly used in the mines of the Ore Mountains. To the pyramid shape was added the spinning motion of the capstan and the earliest Christmas pyramids were born.

 

[tadoflamb]

Naturally.

 

[bbbbbbb]

Me neither.....


Christmas pyramid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The origins of the Christmas pyramids date back to the Middle Ages. In this period it was traditional in southern and western Europe to bring evergreen branches, for example boxwood into the home and hang them, in order to ward off moroseness in the dark and cold winter months. In northern and eastern Europe traditional candles were used to achieve this goal. The Christmas pyramid would eventually unify these two traditions and become a symbol of Christmas celebrations.
The forefather to the pyramid was a construction known as a "Lichtergestelle" (literally: thing on which lights are set) and were very popular in the 18th century. They were constructions made of four poles, decorated with evergreen boughs, tied together at the top and lit with candles.
In the large cities, the Christmas tree, now recognizable all over the world, gradually replaced the Lichtergestelle, but in the mountains, the people did not see a simple tree bedecked with lights, rather they were reminded of the capstans, which were commonly used in the mines of the Ore Mountains. To the pyramid shape was added the spinning motion of the capstan and the earliest Christmas pyramids were born.

Thanks! I learned something new today. I often wondered what these things were called. Here is a nice example of a Christmas pyramid -

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Jeremiah 10:1-5(NKJV)
1Hear the word which the Lord speaks to you, O house of Israel.
2Thus 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.
3 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.
4 They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers So that it will not topple.
5 They are 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.”

Christmas is a pagan Holiday, were are commanded to separate ourselves from the world, not partake with them

Nice Asherah poles ya'll

Exodus 34:13
Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones and cut down their Asherah poles.

Deuteronomy 7:5
This is what you are to do to them: Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones, cut down their Asherah poles and burn their idols in the fire.

Deuteronomy 16:21
[ Worshiping Other Gods ] Do not set up any wooden Asherah pole beside the altar you build to the LORD your God,

Judges 6:25
That same night the LORD said to him, “Take the second bull from your father’s herd, the one seven years old. Tear down your father’s altar to Baal and cut down the Asherah pole beside it.

1 Kings 14:15
And the LORD will strike Israel, so that it will be like a reed swaying in the water. He will uproot Israel from this good land that he gave to their ancestors and scatter them beyond the Euphrates River, because they aroused the LORD’s anger by making Asherah poles.





Do you guys burn them afterward? I do love burning a Christmas tree!

I saw this in our Church bulletin this morning; please note in particular the parts which I've highlighted in green (trees are that colour):

Psalm 96

English Standard Version (ESV)

Worship in the Splendor of Holiness

96 Oh sing to the Lord a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the earth!
2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name;
tell of his salvation from day to day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples!
4 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;
he is to be feared above all gods.
5 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,
but the Lord made the heavens.
6 Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

7 Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!
8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
bring an offering, and come into his courts!
9 Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;
tremble before him, all the earth!

10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!
Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved;
he will judge the peoples with equity.”

11 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
12 let the field exult, and everything in it!
Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy
13 before the Lord, for he comes,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness,
and the peoples in his faithfulness.

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It would seem that trees are not idols; but instead they rejoice in the knowledge of our Lord's coming, as should we!

Therefore, as we celebrate our Lord's first coming; as we look towards our Lords coming again this Advent season, we would do well to rejoice with the trees of the forest!

Below are some pictures from my Church:

 

[Jipsah]

Thanks! I learned something new today. I often wondered what these things were called. Here is a nice example of a Christmas pyramid -

I thought that was a medieval helicopter.

 

[Jipsah]

Nice Asherah poles ya'll

Asherah poles were poles, or trees, from a grove dedicated to Asherah, whose cult considered her God's consort. I 'spect they're uncommon hard to find these days. Few enough have any idea who Asherah was supposed to be, much less plant groves dedicated to her. And the apostrophe comes after the Y.

Joy to the World , the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.



Joy to the World, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love.

 

[MoreCoffee]

 

[MoreCoffee]

 

[MamaZ]

I love the lights on the tree.

 

[Rick Otto]

Maybe I'll indulge if I can find a tree like this:

 

[Rick Otto]

Or this one:

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

Maybe I'll indulge if I can find a tree like this:

Why not just create it? Reminds me of this movie ehehe

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[Stryder06]

FOR THE HORDE!!!!!

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

Or this one:

Are those Sprite cans?
What would be miraculous [and spooky], is if a Christmas tree got up and started walking and talking

Mark 8:
23 and having taken the hand of the blind man, He led him forth without the village, and having spit on his eyes, having put [his] hands on him, He was questioning him if he doth behold anything:
24 and he, having looked up, said "behold! I see men as trees walking about!."

Rush-The trees-The lord of the rings The two towers - YouTube