Was Jesus the Christ born on December 25th? Just what does Santa[Satan]-{same letters rearranged} have to do with the birth of Christ and Christmas? And why do Parents insist on lying to their children about Santa to keep up a tradition of lies? We all know the disappointment we had in our parents when we found out they lied about santa, hmm, what else were they lying about? After those seeds of doubt and mistrust were placed, there are those who vehemently still wish to tell Virginia about Santa. Truth? No Virginia THERE IS NO SANTA CLAUSE ! And for those who got upset at the truth, so what?
On Sunday mornings I usually awaken early to watch Dr Stanley. I was however disappointed with Stanley's use of a Christmas tree in his topic this morning, no matter the goodness of the intention,Christ had nothing to do with December 25th nor the standing up of trees with an invitation for Santa Claus and a glass of milk. Also bear in mind that the road to hell is paved with good intentions that somehow end up badly.
Jeremiah chap 10 vs 3-4, states; "For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest,the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and with gold;{nowadays it's silver and gold tinsel trimmings} they fasten it with nails and with hammers,that it move not."
This is a clear reference to this tradition of putting up trees to celebrate a pagan custom dating back all the way from ancient Babylon. Mr. Stanley, belief in Christ does not require a belief in Christmas. Indeed many customs found in today's Christianity came from pagan customs being integrated into Christianity to appease skeptics in order to get them to follow Christianity. As for the 25th of December, it is taken from the 25th day of the month of 'Casleu' when Judas Maccabeus reclaimed the Temple from the rule of the Greeks and the fire appeared out of water that was preserved by the grace of the Most High. Don't take my word for it, read the Apochrypha and do your own research. Thus was the custom of Chaan-a chaa [Hanukkah] started.
Sunday worship was/is a day dedicated to the Egyptian god Amen-Ra. Sunday is also the first day of the week. Sunday was instituted by King Constantine during the Byzantine era, as a law in defiance of the Jewish Sabbath and was approved by the Nicene counsel. Saturday is the 7th day on the western calendar and practically all over the known earth, and is indeed the Sabbath day.
Now while the sermon on giving was most interesting,enough emphasis was not put on those who think that if they give something once a year, at this festive time of the year,that all is right with the Almighty and that they can revert back to being mean spirited without any consequences against them.
Again, nowhere in the Holy Scriptures is it written that my Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ gave instructions to put up a tree, nor has he left word that some overweight guy in a red outfit would be miraculously be everywhere at once giving children gifts. In fact Christ said he came to fulfill the law, and also to set fire on this earth. Certainly the Theological seminaries that churn out preachers for profit, rely on one scripture to keep the simple in line, John 3 vs 16, Quote that and everybody will meekly empty their pockets to keep false profits going. [Note; the word profit as thats what they are about as false prophets.]
Also interesting to note, is that first, when Augustus Caesar gave the decree for all to be taxed, is that the time period closely aligns very much to our deadline day of April 15th, the last day to file your taxes. Secondly, the shepherds that came to see Christ were not tending their flocks in the middle of winter, and when Christ was born in the house [manger or stable] {take your choice of words}, there was no snow around Bethlehem at that time as it was indeed the spring time, around the time of his birth.
Also interesting to note is that for the wise men to find Christ they had to follow a 'star', which indeed was a spaceship with it's bright lights burning, ancient man could only say they saw a star at night leading them to where the Messiah was born.
To those who say it is a time of giving, Christmas that is, why is that the only time that you think that it's okay to give? Why do not the merchants who promote this time of year freely give to the destitute and those who truly are in need of help? Or is it just a way to build up the coffers? Can Christmas be the doctrine of the "Nic-o-lai-tanes? Whose deeds Christ also hates as stated in Revelation chap 2 vs 6? And isn't Santa Clause called jolly old St Nick? And since as they have ingrained into our minds from birth that God is all love, from where is the wars and hate and discord coming from?
Consider this, when Jesus walked the earth as a man, why did he not speak plainly to all instead of in parables? The answer found in Mark chap 4 vs' 11-12 is not easy to swallow. "And he said unto them, Unto you is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing that they hear, and not understand: lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them". [KJV] As it is plainly written, there are those who God and Christ do not wish to save, now refute that if you dare.
Both good and evil were both created by the Lord, inasmuch as when a battery is being made, it has to have a positive and a negative connection in order for it to function. So too has the Creator of this Universe saw fit to do likewise with his creation for his purposes that we cannot fathom in this our earthly realm. Mas in Spanish, a derivative of Latin {why so many spanish speaking peoples call themselves Latino} means more, however in it's original Latin it also means death. So do you want to celebrate the death of Christ or his living his life for you? Is Christmas a valid Thing to celebrate? until you find the answers to the questions I ask or until the next time, live well, be happy, make love, we bid you Peace.
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