define "Christmas"
as you referring to the catholic mass?
the birth of Christ?
holiday shopping?
None. NADA. In the future, according to prophecy......
Zechariah 14:16 KJV And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.
I am curious, do you celebrate Christmas? Or do you celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles?
Let me ask you, In Jeremiah 10:3-5 it talks about vain customs of the people, then it describes what one could easily say looks like a " Christmas tree", and the scripture does not speak well of the custom of decorating these trees. Interesting scripture; can it be used to go against the custom of Christmas?
I am curious, do you celebrate Christmas? Or do you celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles?
Lets just say I am someone you met in a store. You announced your a believer in God. I asked you if Christmas was biblical, you said yes. I then asked you to show me that biblical support, because I myself have never seen any.
So, show me.
Christmas is not Biblical.... but it is a time when we can celebrate our faith. It also is a time when others are sometimes more open to hearing the true meaning of Christmas... the cross.
There were many celebrations of faith in the Ot, and no reason not to continue to celebrate and acknowlege Christ in similar ways today.
Feast of Tabernacles, but only on Friday, after dark
Why only on Friday?
It is part of the oka loca prayer hours
Why not take more opportunities to celebrate the goodness of God? I'm not sure why you would reject opportunity to celebrate and worship our Creator? There would be nothing wrong with you setting aside even more days from the calendar to honour or commemorate special occasions, similar to how the Israelites had many feasts, holidays, celebrations.I agree that Christmas is not biblical , explain to me how I can celebrate my faith using an unbiblical holiday? Also explain to me just how the" Cross" is the true meaning of Christmas?
Prayer chant said on the Jewish festival beginning on the 15th day of Tishri. Oka Loca prayer to prophecy of Prayer chant Sukkoth on coming of the Messiah Isaiah 7:14Can you explain why the feast days are still valid now? It seems on the surface, that the Feast of Tabernacles is old covenant stuff? And what is " Oka Loca prayer?"
Why not take more opportunities to celebrate the goodness of God? I'm not sure why you would reject opportunity to celebrate and worship our Creator? There would be nothing wrong with you setting aside even more days from the calendar to honour or commemorate special occasions, similar to how the Israelites had many feasts, holidays, celebrations.
You ask how the cross is the true meaning of Christmas.In our family, we always make a point at Christmas to share that the purpose of baby Jesus...was ultimately the cross and resurrection. If we only think of the baby in the manger...we miss the true purpose of Christmas.
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I have not mentioned rejecting anything concerning the worship of God, but Jesus said that believers can worship him in vain in Matt. 15:9,so according to Jesus, there can be something wrong with setting aside days to worship him. So its up to whether or not Jesus accepts the modes of worship we humans make up.
Also, can you explain Just what is the true purpose of Christmas?