Christmas

[Daughter of God]

Is it Biblical to celebrate Christmas? Just wondering. I mean...seeing that Jesus wasn't really born on the 25th of December.

 

[Oblio]

Yes, it is Biblical. c.f. the verses where the heavenly hosts rejoiced at His birth, as they did, so should we.

We celebrate many memorial events on days that are not necessarily the exact day of the original.

 

[ETide]

many enjoy the traditional aspects of Christmas.. although most would agree that the day does not mark His birth..

 

[BereanTodd]

You are correct that this almost certainly was not His actual birthday, but there is nothing wrong at all imho with celebrating the advent of our Lord, one of the most important days that ever occurred.

 

[ParsonJefferson]

You are correct that this almost certainly was not His actual birthday, but there is nothing wrong at all imho with celebrating the advent of our Lord, one of the most important days that ever occurred.

I agree.

No, December 25th is NOT the actualy birth-day of Jesus. In fact, it could be argued that the Roman Catholic Church compromised the Faith by bringing in pagan traditions, such as the winter solstice, etc.

However, can it really be wrong to celebrate the birth of Christ - Immanuel, God with us? I think it's more important to celebrate the birth of Christ with the right spirit than to obsess over whether we're doing it on the right day!

 

[OldWiseGuy]

I agree.

No, December 25th is NOT the actualy birth-day of Jesus. In fact, it could be argued that the Roman Catholic Church compromised the Faith by bringing in pagan traditions, such as the winter solstice, etc.

However, can it really be wrong to celebrate the birth of Christ - Immanuel, God with us? I think it's more important to celebrate the birth of Christ with the right spirit than to obsess over whether we're doing it on the right day!

It is more likely that the pagan celebrations occuring around the winter solstice were 'christianized' by the church because the people would not abandon them.

Lot's of info out there about this.

 

[ParsonJefferson]

It is more likely that the pagan celebrations occuring around the winter solstice were 'christianized' by the church because the people would not abandon them.

Lot's of info out there about this.

Well yes, this is true.

My point (though obviously not very well communicated) was that while there are people who object to the supposedly "pagan" origins of Christmas, I don't see a need to abandon the celebration. Let's celebrate the birth of the Christ - and let's do it right!

 

[QuantaCura]

It's very Biblical. Christ's birth was the day when the light was brought into the world (read John 1). Likewise, Dec. 25 is the day when day light begins increasing. (for the same reason, we celebrate the nativity of St. John the Baptist on the day in the summer when the light begins to decrease--"I must decrease and He must increase").

 

[ParsonJefferson]

It's very Biblical. Christ's birth was the day when the light was brought into the world (read John 1). Likewise, Dec. 25 is the day when day light begins increasing. (for the same reason, we celebrate the nativity of St. John the Baptist on the day in the summer when the light begins to decrease--"I must decrease and He must increase").

Good points.

But I THINK that December 22nd is actually the day when the length of daylight begins to increase.

So I'm perfectly okay with starting Christmas on December 22nd, and going through the 25th!

 

[Leah]

Yes, it is Biblical. c.f. the verses where the heavenly hosts rejoiced at His birth, as they did, so should we.

We celebrate many memorial events on days that are not necessarily the exact day of the original.

*nodding in agreement*

 

[Oblio]

How about the 25th through the 5th

 

[FullyMT]

How about the 25th through the 5th

 

[lilymarie]

Nodding in agreement too. However, it's also biblical that we are not to judge each other regarding a Sabbath day, a religious festival, a New Moon festival, etc.

However, I think it is important in that perhaps one day all Christian's should be celebrating the great feasts commissioned by The Lord Himself, especially The Feast of the Tabernacles... as it is stated that we will be celebrating The Feast of the Tabernacles in the New Jerusalem with Jesus.

Also, it is important to study all the great feasts commissioned by The Lord himself, as God reveals himself to us through these feasts and these feasts in the OT help us understand scripture.

Yet, why not keep Christmas, too? If you feel uncomfortable getting a tree or things like that, perhaps you could do something else on Christmas day? I know a lot of people who prefer to serve a Christmas dinner in church to the poor and hungry.

There are alternative things you can do on Christmas day.

 

[albertmc]

How about the 25th through the 5th

Good point. Christmas is a season, not a day. Hence, the twelve days of Christmas. The Feast of the Nativity of Christ is the first day of Christmas. And 30 lashes with a wet noodle for anyone who puts the the Magi by their creche before January 6.

 

[albertmc]

Anyone who is concerned about the alleged "Christmas is pagan" accusations should read this:

http://touchstonemag.com/archives/article.php?id=16-10-012-v

Somtimes, things are not what they seem.

 

[lilymarie]

Here's an interesting link on the verse that says not to judge each other regarding "holy days", etc... The other scripture you may want to look up is Romans 14:5

read here: http://net.bible.org/verse.php?book=Col&chapter=2&verse=16