The Origin of Christmas and its Traditions (Part 3of3)

(You really have to watch all three to understand why I posted these. If you watch one or two, there's a good chance that you won't understand why.)

I understand that these three videos may cause some commotion, but I believe it is edifying to believers to know how many of the traditions we have and practice originally came about. It puts things in perspective regarding Christmas and Biblical Christianity especially by Pastor Kielar's comments at the end of Part 3.




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[2corinthians710]

so, when it comes to me and my family celebrating Christmas, r we in right or wrong when we have lights, wrapped presents, a decorated tree, and stockings and yet we arent doing it to practice some sota Pagan Art, we celebrate it, at least i do, cuz of what Jesus did. the lights, stockings, etc. we just have for fun.

[LaneCh]

Like Kielar said at the end, this wasn't presented to say it was right or wrong, but it was presented to show how these came about so one can make educated decisions regarding celebrating them. Again, it's a case of Christian conscience.

[skalapunk]

Thank you much Lane. Ive been convicted and hesitant about Christmas for quite a while now, and this is the perfect tool to share with my family and friends.

[LaneCh]

skala, the entire sermon is posted on the Stage6 page now. The whole thing is very edifying. He talks extensively about Christ's virgin birth in it, as well.

[SupremeHero777]

the Truth shall set you free!!

[2mammaR]

Many stand to gain from the celebration of Christmas. There are many things that preachers who really study the Word of God know but don't teach.

It's too bad that after all that knowledge that preacher refused to take a stand.

[shoyth]

Personally I have abandoned all of mans holidays for Gods Holydays. The hardest part for me as I’m sure for all who do this is how well Satan was weaved these days around our children. You become evil or at best an outcast of neighbors and family if you don’t follow mans days and a religious nut if you follow Gods. Thankfully I have always been a bit of a pariah so my skin is a little tougher.

[CRoadwarrior]

And I have to say that I am quite disappointed in the end of the video, where the narrator actually uses Jeremiah 10 as if it were a warning against our modern Christmas. I know how this woman worked with pastor Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, and how they did an excellent series on evolution. But calling Jeremiah 10 a warning against Christmas is exegetical nonsense, which I will demonstrate in a video or two shortly.

[hispoetforever]

God sent a host of angels to celebrate with great joy the birthday of our Savior Jesus Christ. It was not a sin. So it is not evil for me to rejoice that Jesus was born. The wise men brought birthday gifts to Jesus. Today Christians exchange birthday gifts to celebrate the lives of their loved ones & ask God's blessing on them. It's not a sin for me to have a birthday party, just because pagan king Herod on HIS birthday had John the Baptist beheaded! God celebrated Jesus' birthday.

GOD IS LOVE

[FaithandReasons]

I agree.

[MrsBooker100]

I guess your one of those people that attend church and worship Jesus in vain. What a waste of time.

[spokenintoexistence]

i guess isaiah was refering to something other than christmas too when he said, the FIR trees rejoice at the destruction of babylon saying because you are gone, no feller has come to cut us down

[SirBrass]

Funny how that video completely misinterprets Jeremiah 10. What that passage is referring to, Lane, is the making of wooden idols (this was given by Dr. White in last night's sermon on Jeremiah 10: 1-16).

[hebrewmatrix]

he's flip flopping.....he have to decide

[alexyah7]

Thank you this help's me a lot God Bless You!