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Comment on Pagan Christmas by Marisa

Marisa — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:09:15 +0000

Yah said…”One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.”…We all should be keeping Yah’s Holy appointed times. After all, he commanded and instructed us to do it. A commandment to observe a Christmas is no where in the Holy written Word. Some and even I have been guilty in the past of using Colossians 2:16&17 to rationalize keeping the traditions and customs of men. However what the verse, “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ”, is referring to is the sacrificial offerings in respect of the Holy appointed times. The new testament was based off of the teachings of the book of the law. Paul was referring to(Nehemiah 10:32-33, Ezekiel 45:17). Paul kept the law and was a master of it being that he was an Israelite from the tribe of Benjamin (Romans 11:1) and he also was a Pharisee. If you reread the book of Acts, you’ll notice that Paul was keeping the Sabbaths and Feasts. Christ, the perfect and ultimate sacrifice, did away with the sacrificial offerings (Hebrews 10). Christ himself stated that he did not come to destroy the law or the prophets(Matthew 5:17). So we must do as the Creator instructed and keep His Holy feasts(Leviticus 23). Furthermore, if we are to observe anything in the winter season we should be observing Hanukkah (the Feast of Dedication) which was instituted as a memorial of the rededication and cleansing of Solomon’s temple in Jerusalem. Hanukkah falls on the 25th day of the month of Casleu (Nov-Dec) and its kept 8days like the Feast of Tabernacles. John 10:22-23, tells us that Jesus even observed Hanukkah during His time on earth…and aren’t we supposed to follow the Messiah?

Here are other references to the Feast of dedication:

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1maccabees%204:52-56&version=CEB

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20maccabees%2010:5-7&version=CEB

Comment on Pagan Christmas by Jen

Jen — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:27:59 +0000

Excellent article! Well done~ I did not like this truth the first time it was introduced to me, but after further study, prayer, and conviction, this is most definitely truth~ And I am so grateful that you are sharing in it~ Thank you! May Yahweh bless you and yours this day and each~

Comment on December 25th Was Baal’s Birthday Before It Was Celebrated As Christmas by Marisa

Marisa — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:06:52 +0000

Hi Gerald…I wanted to share with you that what Colossians 2:16&17 is referring to is the sacrificial offerings in respect of the Holy appointed times. The new testament was based off of the teachings of the book of the law. Paul was referring to(Nehemiah 10:32-33, Ezekiel 45:17). Paul kept the law and was a master of it being that he was an Israelite from the tribe of Benjamin (Romans 11:1) and he also was a Pharisee. Christ, the perfect and ultimate sacrifice, did away with the sacrificial offerings (Hebrews 10). Christ himself stated that he did not come to destroy the law or the prophets(Matthew 5:17).

Comment on Pagan Christmas by David

David — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:50:35 +0000

Maybe I’ll fashion a nude sculpture of an ex-girlfriend, and place it in our bedroom. When my wife asks why I’ve done it, I’ll assure her that I did it all for her, and am thinking of her every time I look at it. I’m sure she’ll be very flattered.

Or if I was an adulterer, and she caught me in bed with another women; I’m sure she’d be relieved to hear I was thinking of her the entire time.

Comment on Pagan Christmas by Jono

Jono — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:09:35 +0000

Check this other article, it’s good to see all sources and get the big picture and make our conclusions from all of that http://www.orlutheran.com/html/chrmas_pagan1.html
They have all their sources at the end of the article

Comment on Pagan Christmas by Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:35:48 +0000

Why can’t people just take this as a history lesson in a major holiday? All our lives revolve around history, your family, your country, the state you live in, how the earth was made, how we are the way we as humans are now vs. the generations before. History is all around us, it’s simple as that. Believe it or not Christmas isn’t the only holiday that has Pagan based.

Cheers

Comment on December 25th Was Baal’s Birthday Before It Was Celebrated As Christmas by gerald

gerald — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:21:22 +0000

COLOSSIANS 2:16&17 THEREFORE LET NO ONE ACT AS YOUR JUDGE IN REGARD TO FOOD OR DRINK OR IN RESPECT TO A FESTIVAL OR NEW MOON OR A SABBATH DAY—17..THINGS WHICH ARE A MERE SHADOW OF WHAT IS TO COME; BUT THE SUBSTANCE BELONGS TO CHRIST.

Comment on Pagan Christmas by Rowan

Rowan — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:42:17 +0000

You will never get people to stop celebrating this holiday, whether you tell them its based in pagan mythology or not. Todays christians are not of christ, but of this world. They love to glut themselves(feasting), they love material things(gifts), they love singing and partying (the pagan mummers). Look what your article has done. You merely offered the truth, and all it did was make christians become angry and protective of their pagan rituals. One woman even said that she thinks of jesus when she puts up a tree and gives cards with wisemen on them, even though you did point out in your article that Aaron did the same thing when he made the golden calf, and god still didnt buy it. But she didnt see that. When it comes to peoples desires and pleasures, they will “kill the messenger” before listening. I would love to be a fly on the wall when they have to explain all of their pagan feasts and personal gluttony to jesus. “Honest jesus, I was thinking of you the whole time!”

Comment on Pagan Christmas by JohnA

JohnA — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:40:14 +0000

NO matter how clear you make it, people are so entrenched in paganism that it seems IMPOSSIBLE to get them to think rationally. I see them like drug addicts who can’t give up crack. Why on earth would someone want to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ when he himself did not command it!? What he did command was to celebrate his DEATH! Peoples minds are LOCKED on this physical world so everything they do and think is governed by physical things. They cannot understand why Jesus told Peter, ‘Matthew 16:23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.” when Jesus told him that he was about to be crucified! Jesus was NOT concerned about his life, or his birthday, but was concerned about his death, which would open the opportunity for US to have eternal life!! HE KNEW THAT HE WOULD BE RESURRECTED BACK TO GOD, SO WHY WOULD HE BE SO CONCERNED ABOUT HIS BIRTHDAY, OF ALL THINGS?! PLEASE, READ, LEARN, PICK UP SOME HISTORY BOOKS, and stop allow Satan to use you to perpetuate this utter foolishness by keeping traditions passed on from Babylon, and spiced up by the catholic church!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!……

Comment on Pagan Christmas by Mario

Mario — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:38:35 +0000

If its pagan its wrong. Sandy, you can take garbage and dress it up its still garbage, so whether celebrated as Jesus’s birth (which it isn’t) or as as what it really is doesn’t honor Jehovah God nor his son Jesus.
Victoria; Though you have the right idea, you are also mistaken. The festivals (to include the Sabbath)that you mentioned are all part of the Mosaic law which was done away with when Jesus came to earth. The only celebration authorized for Christians is the commemoration of Christ’s death (1 Cor 11:23-26). To celebrate it as what it isn’t is a lie, think about it, a great lesson in lying to teach your children.

Comment on 10 Reasons Why Rosh Hashanah Is A Christian Holiday Too by Admin

Admin — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:20:01 +0000

Ann:

Start off by reading what the Bible has to say. A good place to start is in Leviticus 23. It is to be a day of rest and it is a day of blowing of trumpets.

If you find a “Messianic” fellowship in your area they will show you how to celebrate the Biblical festivals.

Michael

Comment on 10 Reasons Why Rosh Hashanah Is A Christian Holiday Too by Ann

Ann — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:11:19 +0000

I am a christain and no church I have ever been a partof has taught this or celebrated this Rosh Hashanah. How are we to celebrate it..I am interested in doing this…Ann

Comment on 10 Reasons Why Rosh Hashanah Is A Christian Holiday Too by Gloria

Gloria — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:32:07 +0000

I would like to know the Bible verses that speak about Rosh Hashanah.

Comment on 10 Reasons Why Rosh Hashanah Is A Christian Holiday Too by Tidbitsof Torah

Tidbitsof Torah — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:29:53 +0000

Jeremiah 16:19
O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.

Comment on The Use Of Shofars In Modern Worship by p.suresh

p.suresh — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:26:27 +0000

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Comment on The Use Of Shofars In Modern Worship by art finkle

art finkle — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:58:58 +0000

We have a teachable moment (if fleeting) to tell the story of Shofar. Its influence on prayer and its historical antecedents going back to the Temple sacrifices.

For full explanation of Shofar, its influence on prayer and its historical antecedents going back to the Temple sacrifices,
go to:

Hearing Shofar

http://www.hearingshofar.com

Shofar Blog

http://hearingshofar.blogspot.com

Video “How to Play Shofar”

http://tinyurl.com/29qhh3g

Article http://tinyurl.com/27ykf94

Comment on The Use Of Shofars In Modern Worship by Daniel Nessim

Daniel Nessim — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:18:31 +0000

I am against using the Shofar in Christian worship. For us as Jews it is an evocative instrument used with devotion and kavannah, not like a vuvuzela at a football match.

Comment on Should Christians Celebrate Passover Or Easter? by John Brown

John Brown — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 03:20:32 +0000

Thank you for your article. For the past decade or so I have felt lead to celebrate the Passover and Easter while not correlating them. Eating the sader and making sure that all that was eaten was Kosher. I feel even more inclined to celebrate only Passover and ignor Easter. I think that within the true Christian realm this would be a good thing however Easter is one of two times a year that the not so frequent Christian come to celebrate the Lord and we have yet another chance to help them to see the saving Grace of our Lord Jesus. That said, I’m afraid to view the article about Christmas … but I will! We all know that Easter isn’t about chocolate bunnies and eggs and Christmas isn’t about Santa Claus and trees. I know that these come from pagan pratices and that the early church used them to provide a way to celebrate Christ for the newly converted Christians that wanted to celebrate those “feast” days. Just like we do in this country with the many holidays just to have something to celebrate. I plan to visit this site often and tell my friends also.

Comment on Pagan Christmas by Victoria

Victoria — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:13:15 +0000

@Sandy
I can see your point of how even tho Christmas is a pagan holiday how christians can use it to the unbelievers benefit of getting them to an alter. However, knowing the pagan roots of such a holiday, would you really want to get a loved one saved and then they come to find out that christmas is entirely pagan? Its wrong. Its hard to deny that evident fact. Its false teaching to try to prove otherwise.Yes, G-d commands us to keep holidays, His holidays. The Feast of Tabernacles, Feast of Trumpets, Pentecost, New Moon and the Sabbath. Those are the feasts which we are commanded by His law to keep. Weather you are Jew Or Gentile, Our G-d commanded it. You mentioned above how it would be a shame to be done with carols,wise men, nativity scenes , and so forth. In reality however, its a shame to be a part of that pagan non-sense. The nativity scene itself is a symbolic reference of Baal idol worship , hence the baby that is supposed to represent Jesus. The representation of Mary holding the baby can be traced back to the Babylonian Semiramis , as the Babylonians dispersed to other nations they took with them the mother and child deity worship with them. Matthew 2:11 and 2:16 offer some reveling facts. It even mentions Yahweh being in a house,,not a manger. The ‘wise men’ were no doubt astrologers as noted in Daniel 2:2. According to the companion bible, astrologers were assumed to announce the will of heaven and predict the future. They would be experienced in star gazing and lead to the Messiah in that manner. There is no record that the shepherds saw the star. Sure, you may not intentionally celebrate this deceiving holiday as pagan worship, but never-the-less, that is exactly what it is. G-d commands us to not take part in the practices of the heathen. So why compromise? I do not write this for arguments sake, but to simply inform. I myself used to celebrate christmas, but have found out the truth for myself. Its not my place to judge, and I hope no one may think that. You must consider these things with the Lord and come to your own conclusions.
May G-d bless.

Comment on Pagan Christmas by Admin

Admin — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:04:15 +0000

What area of the country are you from?

Michael

Comment on Pagan Christmas by Sandy

Sandy — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 05:16:16 +0000

I finished reading this article. I understand the point the authors are trying to make. So. Ok. No more celebrating Jesus’ birth. At least not in any widely recognized world-wide fashion. We won’t even try to have any cards with Mary, Jesus, and Joseph…or stars, wise men, and doves of peace. No “Christmas” carols. No “Christmas” services at church, unless of course it chances to fall on a Sunday. We’ll just pull Jesus out of Christmas completely and let the world take over.

Seems that’s exactly what the ACLU and atheists groups in the USA want anyhow.

Comment on Pagan Christmas by Sandy

Sandy — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 04:42:59 +0000

No matter what the origin of the date of Dec. 25 for celebrating Jesus’ birth, the fact remains that we DO have a day that we celebrate, that Christians the world over put up manger scenes and honor the birth of Jesus, and we can promote the cause of Christianity like at no other time of year to our unbelieving family and friends.

It would be a shame if Christians merely backed out of Christmas, didn’t bother with the nativity scenes, the cards with the stars and wise men, no more carols about Jesus birth…all because we didn’t want to participate in a “pagan” holiday.

We don’t celebrate it as a pagan holiday. Sure there’s all the Santas and the greedy glut of material things etc. But when I think Christmas I think of Jesus and thank him for coming to earth.

Comment on Pagan Christmas by Cheryl

Cheryl — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 20:18:52 +0000

What an awesome article. You have pulled this information together so nicely. Now where can I find like minded followers to worship Yaweh with?

Comment on 10 Reasons Why Rosh Hashanah Is A Christian Holiday Too by Angel

Angel — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:16:23 +0000

GREAT article!! I started celebrating the Festivals this year and plan to go to Jerusalem for The Feast of Tabernacles celebration in 2 weeks. It’s so amazing because God is placing Israel of many Christians hearts. He’s preparing a Bride for His son!!! Shabbat Shalom!

Comment on 10 Reasons Why Rosh Hashanah Is A Christian Holiday Too by Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:23:44 +0000

THank you! I needed that encouragement.
Do you know of any messianic home meetings in Jacksonville Florida.

Comment on 10 Reasons Why Rosh Hashanah Is A Christian Holiday Too by Natascha

Natascha — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:47:50 +0000

Thank you so much for this article. It was very enlightening. Our church started celebrating the festivals recently and this article explains some points that our pastor has not yet explained.

Comment on The Shofar, Rosh Hashanah And The Return Of Jesus Christ by eumex

eumex — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:32:59 +0000

@Murray So much …. Yeshua did not come for quick ride, but to gather the lost tribes and the book of revelations is writen for our times…

Comment on Did God Intend For Jews And Christians To Have Different Religions? by ahava

ahava — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 07:51:32 +0000

reb Y’shua taught to keep every tittle of the Jewish Mitvot-His Followers-Jews-kept all the Sabbaths, Feasts and Festivals of Israel- and like all Lawful Jews- shunned all things pagan (like easter and xmas).Former gentiles and Jewish Followers of Moshiach Y’shua should do as He did.RUTH is the prototype of the True gentile Church-true believers are married into the House of Israel and get rid of their pagan pasts!

HAG PESACH SAMAYACH

Comment on The Use Of Shofars In Modern Worship by Ken Tamplin

Ken Tamplin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:36:52 +0000

I think using Shofars is really cool btw… I would love like to see Christians to take our singing and playing craft more seriously. We seem to have fallen in to a rutt of “campfire music / singing” and though there is nothing wrong with that (for people 16 and under) this seems to keep getting spoonfed to the church as “great modern worship.” Paul said when I was a child I spoke as a child I reasoned as a child etc. but when I became older, I put away childish things.” I wish we could do that. Also: David played skillfully before the Lord. Old testament singers & musicians were hand picked by by their talents first and then weeded out by their dedication to God (because they had so many people “trying out” that were skillfull, they could afford to do that). Nowadays what we do is we pull in anyone “who’s heart is right” and leave out the talent part altogether. Paul said to run the race for the victor’s crown. The bible instructs us to study to show ourselves approved. Yes of course it means to study scripture but also to strive for excellence in all we do. I’m not in any way trying to eclipse the holy consecration of one’s self unto our creator in an abject posture of total surrender and holy communion unto our Lord, but I would so love to see the church take God seriously as though they are playing before a King, rather than it be “just good enough.”
-KT

Comment on Should Christians Celebrate Passover Or Easter? by DAVID OVERSTREET

DAVID OVERSTREET — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:14:29 +0000

I AM READING YOUR VERY INTERESTING ARTICLE ON PASSOVER OR EASTER. I SEE THAT YOU SAY JESUS DIED ON THE DAY BEFORE PASSOVER BUT I SEE WHERE HE SAID HE WAS KEEPING THE PASSOVER ON THE LAST NIGHT OF HIS HUMAN LIFE.

I WENT BACK TO EXODUS AND OTHER OLDER TEXTS. I SEE THAT PASSOVER IS ALWAYS ON THE EVENING OF THE 14TH ABIB/NISSAN. NUMBERS 9:1-5 SAYS THAT PASSOVER IS TO BE KEPT ON THE 14TH WITH ALL RITES AND CEREMONIES THEREOF.

THIS SAYS THAT NO PART OF IT CAN BE ON ANY DAY OTHER THAT THE 14TH.

I AM AWARE THAT THE GOSPELS SAY THAT THE LEADERS COULD NOT GO TO SEE PILATE BECAUSE IT WAS THE PREPARATION DAY FOR THE PASSOVER. BUT WE MUST REALIZE THAT THERE ARE THREE PASSOVER NAMED IN SCRIPTURE.

THE FIRST IS THE LORD’S PASSOVER. IT WAS INITIATED IN EGYPT AND CELEBRATED LEGALLY UNTIL THE LAST TIME MESSIAH ATE IT AND CHANGED THE RITUALS.

THE SECOND IS “OUR PASSOVER”, MESSIAH.

THE THIRD IS “THE PASSOVER OF THE JEWS”. THIS REFERS TO THOSE JEWS WHO WERE INSISTING THAT PILATE MURDER MESSIAH, THE SAME ONES MESSIAH TOLD “YOU DO ERR NOT KNOWING THE SCRIPTURES OR THE POWER OF GOD”.

THESE INSTIGATORS OF FOUL MURDER WERE ATTEMPTING TO CELEBRATE PASSOVER ON ABIB 15, ONE DAY LATE.

MESSIAH KEPT IT PROPERLY AND AT THE CORRECT TIME OR WE HAVE NO MESSIAH.

IF HE HAD THAT CELEBRATION EARLY HE WOULD HAVE SINNED SINCE HE MADE NO CHANGE AS TO TIME OR EVENTS UNTIL AFTER HE HAD FINISHED SUPPER.

I DO THANK YOU FOR THE ARTICLE.

DAVID OVERSTREET