Thoughts On Christmas

[1watchman]

Our thoughts on Christmas ought to be the coming and birth of our Savior, not the ideas of man, I believe. The designated day is now irrelevant, though some believe April was the real day ---since that was given as the beginning of the hope for Israel when redeemed out of bondage; and thus speaks also of redemption for all mankind later when Jesus, the Christ came to redeem all lost souls who will have Him. I have no problem with the word: "mass" which troubles some folks, as the dictionary shows it as meaning gathering, overall, etc.

Let us not be occupied though with details, but accept the precious truth of God's love (John 3:16) in bringing the gift of life, hope, and blessings. I would not act like the modern world, but desire to exalt the Lord Jesus at this time ---even sending reminders to all friends, and giving of gifts with the thoughts of God's gift to man. Have a happy, godly, and blessed day of remembrance of Christ!

 

[Strathos]

I have no problem with the word: "mass" which troubles some folks, as the dictionary shows it as meaning gathering, overall, etc.

I haven't heard anyone complain about it.

 

[Paul Yohannan]

The actual origin of the word mass is from the dismissal at the end of the old Roman Rite, which is "Ite, missa est." Which literally means "Go, it is the dismissal."

Which is quite brief compared to the exceedingly flowery dismissal at the end of the Byzantine Rite "Through the prayers of..."

 

[RickardoHolmes]

I used to write advent devotionals on here, but after having so many deleted by trolls and receiving negative messages, I have stopped. Something about giving pearls to swine....I was writing insightful, enlightening, deeper messages on the joy and positive aspects of Christmas...something some people are not quite ready for.
Sadly, they were not ready for it some 2000 years ago either. John the Baptist warned a few people, and look where that got him?