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Holidays and Holy Days

"For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 ESV

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Do You Know the Surprising Origins of the Christmas Holiday?

Do You Know the Surprising Origins of the Christmas Holiday?

  • by Jerold Aust
Many people know the Bible doesn't mention Christ's followers observing Christmas. So where did the holiday come from, and does the Bible condone it? Does it make any difference as long as it's intended to honor God and bring families together?
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Is Christmas a Phony?

Is Christmas a Phony?

  • by Dan Dowd
Many Christmas customs can be traced back to the ancient worship of false gods.
Will World Peace Come in Our Time?

Will World Peace Come in Our Time?

  • by Jerold Aust
God established a festival in the Bible, called the Feast of Tabernacles, that symbolizes coming period of peace and unparalleled prosperity on earth. What lessons does this Feast hold for us today?

God's Roadmap

  • by Steve Myers, Darris McNeely, Rex Sexton

What is your purpose in life? Where are you headed on life's road?...

A black and white bunny rabbit in green grass surrounded by colored Easter eggs.

Would Jesus Christ Celebrate Easter?

  • by Jerold Aust
For millions of people, Easter Sunday is the most important religious observance of the year. But if Jesus walked the dusty roads of Galilee today, would He observe this holiday?

Pentecost

  • by United Church of God
Pentecost represents God using His Church—those who are converted, revitalized and transformed by His Spirit—to do His work in this current age of Satan's spiritual dominance over humankind.

Introduction: Bible Study Course Lesson 12 God's Festivals- Keys to Humanity's Future

  • by United Church of God
Humanity has been deprived of the keys that unlock a comprehensive understanding of God's plan and purpose for humankind. God reveals His splendid plan in the prophecies and teachings of the Scriptures. In this lesson you will see how God has provided us with the keys to unlock His plan through His sacred festivals.
Rosh Hanikra grottoes, Israel

The Delights of Obedience

  • by United Church of God
A joy and peace of mind come from making right choices, from knowing you are conscientiously obeying God's instruction in the pages of the Bible.
A person writing notes in a Bible.

Does It Matter to God?

  • by United Church of God
History shows that religious authorities systematically set aside the Bible’s days of worship and substituted other practices and celebrations with distinctly non-Christian origins. Is God pleased and honored with such worship?