Christmas

"For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel. They adorn it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so it will not totter" (Jeremiah 10:2-4, New International Version).

Incorporating traditions used in worship of the pagan gods Mithra and Saturn (among others), Christmas has its roots in just about everything but Christ's birth. Find out where Christmas really came from and what God thinks about people observing it.

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Where Did Christmas Symbols Originate?

An enormous number of traditions we now associate with Christmas have their roots in pre-Christian pagan religious traditions.
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Christmas Before Christ? The Surprising Story

Most people know the Bible doesn't mention—much less sanctify—Christmas. Does it make any difference as long as it's intended to honor God and bring families together?
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Christmas Before Christ? The Surprising Story

Most people know the Bible doesn't mention--much less sanctify--Christmas. Does it make any difference as long as it's intended to honor God and bring families together?
A Bible on the lap of a man.
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Removing the Myths from Jesus Christ's Birth and Childhood

Many legends have sprung up about Jesus Christ during the 2,000 years since His birth. Can the Bible help us separate fact from fiction? Does it offer reliable evidence to help us know the truth? And does it really matter...
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The Pursuit of Nothing

The season of materialism is upon us.
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The True Origins of Christmas

The origins of Christmas may be different that what you have been lead to believe.
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A New Hypothesis Proposed

Could the shepherds be tending sheep in the fields on December 25?
A person sitting in a dark room with Christmas lights.
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When Was Jesus Christ Born?

Much of the world celebrates December 25 as the date of Christ's birth. The historical and biblical evidence shows this date cannot be accurate.
Christmas Reconsidered
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Christmas Reconsidered

Does the Bible permit a believer to observe religious festivals that are not established by God? Does He allow us to use forms of worship that originated in pagan ceremonies, adapting them to worship Him?
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