- Holidays and Celebrations - JW. ORG
Holidays and Celebrations The fact that Jehovah’s Witnesses do not participate in most holiday observances and other celebrations can be somewhat perplexing to a teacher We hope the following helps you to understand why we take the matter so seriously Perhaps to a greater extent than you may have realized, many holidays and the customs associated with them have a non-Christian religious
- The People Who Missed Christmas: Herod - Grace to You
This post was first published December 11, 2012 -ed Meet another man who missed the first Christmas: Herod Matthew 2 tells his story He was very
- What Does the Bible Say About Christmas? | Bible Questions
Christmas lights: According to The Encyclopedia of Religion, Europeans decorated their homes “with lights and evergreens of all kinds” to celebrate the winter solstice and to combat evil spirits Mistletoe, holly: “The Druids ascribed magical properties to the mistletoe in particular
- The Christmas Intruder - Grace to You
In 2011 Christmas fell on a Sunday, and several churches canceled their church services because they didn’t want to interrupt Christmas What a bizarre idea—not wanting to impose the worship of Jesus Christ on the day we celebrate His birth!
- Christians and Christmas - Grace to You
Christmas presents a conundrum to many believers Do you withdraw from the world and its materialistic excess at this time of year? Or do you lean
- The Jesus of Christmas - Grace to You
If you want a truly meaningful Christmas this year, you need to understand the true meaning of Christmas And that starts with understanding the Person of Christmas: Jesus Himself In The Jesus of Christmas , John MacArthur fixes your gaze on the One deserving your full attention at Christmas—and every day
- The Truth About Christmas - JW. ORG
The Truth About Christmas DO YOU care about spiritual truth? If so, then perhaps you have asked these questions: (1) Was Jesus actually born on December 25? (2) Who were the “wise men,” and were they really three in number? (3) What sort of “star” led them to Jesus? (4) What does Santa Claus have to do with Jesus and his birth? (5) How does God view the Christmas custom of giving gifts
- What Are the Facts About Christmas? | Q A - JW. ORG
Millions of people worldwide celebrate Christmas for various reasons Some enjoy festive times with friends and family Others think about God or devote time to helping the poor or needy By themselves, these are undoubtedly worthy deeds However, they are clouded by the dark side of this holiday First, many celebrants believe that Christmas is a birthday celebration for Jesus However
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