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Title: Does this apply to Christmas traditions? Post by: Jesusinme on July 24, 2004, 09:17:32 AM Jeremiah 10:2 Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen,and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven;for the heathen are dismayed at them.
10:3 For the customs of the people are vain:for one cutteth a tree out of the forrest, the work of the hands of the workman,with the ax. 10:4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. 10:5 They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good. 10:6 Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord;thou art great,andthy name is great in might. Does this refer to the Christmas tree? where does the tradition of the Christmas tree come from anyway?? anyone know? Title: Re:Does this apply to Christmas traditions? Post by: ollie on July 25, 2004, 07:08:18 PM Perhaps Germany.
Title: Re:Does this apply to Christmas traditions? Post by: BFWard on July 25, 2004, 09:35:04 PM This is really tricky for us Christians, because the very origin of the date for Christmas was taken from a heathen religion.
Title: Re:Does this apply to Christmas traditions? Post by: MalkyEL on July 25, 2004, 11:17:36 PM I found this link that pretty much gives the history of the Christmas Tree, its origins, and legends - nice and concise:
http://www.novareinna.com/festive/tree.html To answer your question about Jer 10: yes, I believe that Scripture is prophetic of what we are doing today. I guess my question would be - where in Scripture are we instructed to celebrate Christ's birthday? Shalom, MalkyEL 8) Title: Re:Does this apply to Christmas traditions? Post by: ravenloche on July 26, 2004, 05:49:31 AM I found this link that pretty much gives the history of the Christmas Tree, its origins, and legends - nice and concise: http://www.novareinna.com/festive/tree.html To answer your question about Jer 10: yes, I believe that Scripture is prophetic of what we are doing today. I guess my question would be - where in Scripture are we instructed to celebrate Christ's birthday? Shalom, MalkyEL 8) good answer! TWO THUMBS UP!! Title: Does this apply to Christmas traditions? Post by: Brother Love on July 26, 2004, 06:03:05 AM I found this link that pretty much gives the history of the Christmas Tree, its origins, and legends - nice and concise: http://www.novareinna.com/festive/tree.html To answer your question about Jer 10: yes, I believe that Scripture is prophetic of what we are doing today. I guess my question would be - where in Scripture are we instructed to celebrate Christ's birthday? Shalom, MalkyEL 8) good answer! TWO THUMBS UP!! Title: Re:Does this apply to Christmas traditions? Post by: Jesusinme on July 27, 2004, 06:34:11 AM Great thought provoking answers.... I had also learned that Jesus' birthday wasn't December either ???
Boy isn't it amazing how the enemy slips stuff into generations ? Like satan claws oops I mean santa clause ::) I have chosen not to have a tree in my home or a wreath http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/151/56.0.html it seems pointsettas are the only thing that is not from pagan origin. Unfortunately I have 5 cats and pointsettas are poisonous to them :-\ Title: Re:Does this apply to Christmas traditions? Post by: Reba on July 27, 2004, 09:22:06 AM Jeremiah 10:2 Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen,and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven;for the heathen are dismayed at them. 10:3 For the customs of the people are vain:for one cutteth a tree out of the forrest, the work of the hands of the workman,with the ax. 10:4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. 10:5 They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good. 10:6 Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord;thou art great,andthy name is great in might. Does this refer to the Christmas tree? where does the tradition of the Christmas tree come from anyway?? anyone know? Wow, I am happy to report mine is fake! I would think Jesus was born about September. Over the years Christmass has become more and more a spiritual headache for me the more i learn the less i like "todays Christmas". |