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prophet -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (11/24/2008 12:46:10 AM)
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Alas
i tried a poll on peoples thinking here but....it was closed..
Is it important to celebrate Christmas
For christians?
i used to be a traditional celebrant of christmas without asking questions as to why we do it.
The birth date is not found in scriptures. Neither is there a command to celebrate the occasion.
This is neither found in the feasts of the Lord or in the new testament.
Instead, God has commanded believers to celebrate His death instead! This is found both
in the old T
Lev 23
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts. 3 Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.
4 These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons. 5 In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the LORD'S passover.
AND again in the New T
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
i have found it unnecessary to celebrate it due to the following reasons:
a)Appears to be very worldly- the world loves it as much as the believers! Makes me wonder it its of the Lord. My non believing friends have no problem celebrating Christmas with me but if you invited them for the Passover.....
b) Its not found in scriptures
c) This is the most important one: As i read more of the scriptures, i found that all the more The Lords purpose is fulfilled in His death and Resurrection. It has nothing to do with His birth. Humans celebrate births and mourn deaths.
However, God is paradoxical in regards to our human paradigm, celebrates His death! What a wonder!
Its through His death on the cross that His purpose is fulfiled.
quote:
IT IS FINISHED
The great focus and emphasis on Christmas has hidden the real purpose and meaning of Gods of deliverance to mankind through His death and not His birth!
Shalom
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