A Cage Full of Birds
For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men. As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit. (Jer 5:26-27)
Christmas is an affront to the Holiness and the Glory of God
How do believers dare to participate in it?
As a cage is full of birds (Jer 5:27), so the Christian community is full of deceit, and the Christmas celebration is just one example of the deception of this age (2 Tim 3:1-5).
Christmas is a ‘holy’ day for the ungodly ‘mainstream Christian church’ and a holiday for much of the world. But it is not mentioned in Scripture and it is not one of the feasts of the Lord [יְהוָה], set out in Leviticus 23.
Its origins can be traced back to the ancient
Roman and Norse civilizations. The early Christians appropriated it and attempted to sanctify what was originally a pagan festival. Before that, the people of ancient Europe had celebrations of the pagan god Saturn or even Odin at the end of December to mark the shortest day of the year.
Many of the Christmas traditions we have today come from these ancient festivals. Examples include kissing under the mistletoe and decorating trees. In pagan celebrations of the winter solstice, evergreens were used to symbolize life during the winter months. Many cultures believed that the trees could ward off evil spirits.
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