Should we have a Christmas Tree? Does the Christmas Tree have its origin in ancient pagan rituals?”……Answer: The modern custom of a Christmas tree does not come from any form of paganism. There is no evidence of any pagan religion decorating a special holiday tree for their mid-winter festivals, although the Romans celebrated the winter […]
Thanks for the Greatest Gift…2 Corinthians 9:15 Thank God for this gift too wonderful for words!Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” We who have known and sought to follow the Lord for many years have received many, many blessings for which to thank Him, we can pray again and again. Psalm 68:19 Praise […]
“What is the true meaning of Christmas?”……The true meaning of Christmas is love. John 3:16-17 "For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, […]
“What is the meaning of Noel?”……Every year, people sing songs like "The First Noel" at Christmas, and many wonder what a "noel" is. In French, joyeux noel means "Merry Christmas." Our modern English word comes from the Middle English nowel, which Webster's 1828 Dictionary defined as "a shout of joy or Christmas song." The roots […]
Take a look at the origin of some of our favourite traditions. …While billions of people celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday, this annual festival has spread further, wider, and deeper into society. Even those who do not celebrate this annual festival know about the traditions that mark the season: Santa Claus, Christmas trees, lights […]
“Was Jesus born on December 25?”……Answer: Speculation as to the time of Jesus' birth dates back to the 3rd century, when Hyppolytus (ca. 170-236) claimed that Jesus was born on December 25. The earliest mention of some sort of observance on that date is in the Philoclian Calendar, representing Roman practice, of the year 336. […]
“What is Epiphany / Three Kings' Day and should Christians celebrate it?”…An epiphany (from the ancient Greek├ƒÔòØ├ë┬ñ├çÔò¼Ôòú┬ñ├ÑÔò¼┬╝Ôò¼┬óÔò¼├üÔò¼ÔòúÔò¼ÔûÆ, epiphaneia, “manifestation, striking appearance”) is the sudden realization or comprehension of the (larger) essence or meaning of something. The term is used in either a philosophical or literal sense to signify that the claimant has “found the last […]