What does CHRISTmas really meant to be? Did you bothered to look for the meaning of CHRISTmas?
In fact, THE WAY we CELEBRATE Christmas is SATANIC!
Anyway, CHRISTmas is the season for the NATIONS of the world to remember the birth of Jesus CHRIST. CHRIST is the Messiah, the AWAITED SAVIOR of MANKIND, the Promised Deliverer. He is the KING of kings and the LORD of lords. CHRISTMAS is a SEASON of GRACE! On the other hand, celebration of Christmas is PAGANISTIC in nature. It is not biblical! It was just an idea of early Christians.
It was in 4th century when Western Christianity first placed Christmas on December 25. Theories explained that the choice of date falls exactly nine months after the Christian celebration of the “Annunciation”. Annunciation celebrates the angel Gabriel's appearance to the Virgin Mary. Furthermore, December 25 is an “ancient pagan winter festival”. In order to abolish this kind of celebration, they replaced it with a Christian one, “Christ Mass”. This later became “Christmas”.
You should understand that December 25 is not really the birthday of Jesus Christ. Imagine a new born baby in manger during a chilly winter time. Knowing that it’s a manger, during their time was commonly made of rice straw. It means that during Jesus’ birth was harvest season for grains. I’m sure you know what I mean. In addition, try to imagine a shepherd, pasturing their sheep on a field, full of snow. It must be very cold and green grass was covered with snow. Now, you got what I mean?
But why do we CHRISTians still celebrate it? I believe, God allowed CHRISTmas celebration be established, in the first place. It is God’s way so that the nations will hear about Jesus Christ. It is God’s way of preparing the hearts of ALL HUMANITY to believe in the MIRACULOUS BIRTH of Jesus Christ. Have you noticed that even non-CHRISTians and those who reject Jesus CHRIST as Lord and Savior participate in the celebration of CHRISTmas? God has a SECRET PLAN, for sure! IT IS A MYSTERY!
Satan is working during the celebration of CHRISTmas. Satan is also eagerly waiting for CHRISTmas. Why? When the NAME of Jesus CHRIST is being proclaimed, Satan is TREMBLING in TERROR so he will try his best to influence the audience. Satan is really using CHRISTmas to mock the Lamb of God (Jesus CHRIST). Let me tell you an example; while on my way home, I saw Christmas decorations at certain den of disco bars. This is a place where evil ways are being performed. The name of CHRIST is being mocked by the devil in this place. The said place is a den of evil and unclean spirits. Such as; spirit of drunkenness, lust, sexual immorality, adultery, anger, greed, love of money, etc… It is a place of sinners! The fact that Christmas is celebrating Christ the Messiah, the HOLY One, who hates sin! I was really disappointed and grieved. That moment, I remembered the bars I entered before. I was once a drunkard that I almost entered every bar in Baguio. So I know how Satan controls the lives of every bar hopers. Every bar owners never missed to post the greeting, “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year” They BELIEVE in Jesus Christ, but the problem is, they PERSECUTE Him. While thinking back of my experience in the bad old days, I found myself praying. I was asking God to open the eyes of ALL HUMANITY so that they will understand the real meaning of Christmas.
Did you notice that during CHRISTmas, most of the children are not waiting for our Lord Jesus CHRIST? Children are WAITING for Santa Claus who will give them gifts. Children around the world are being deceived. Even the teens and parents are being deceived by Satan! Satan uses the image of Santa Claus to capture the attention of those who believe in Santa Claus as the one who provides material gifts. Some of the children and parents forget to thank the CREATOR, SOURCE and PROVIDER of everything, rather, they thank Santa Claus. It’s obvious! Satan is using the image of this Saint to keep the people from worshipping the ALMIGHTY God. We should understand the fact that everything on earth was Created because of Christ Jesus. And through Christ, everything was created. Everything is for Christ!
On December 20, 2011, my students kept on greeting me, “Sir, Merry Christmas” Only to find out, they wanted that the exam be re-scheduled to the following year. They added, “Sir, remember, Christmas is about giving.” So I asked them to define Christmas so that I will grant their request. They said, “Of course, the birth of Jesus.” I replied, “Yeah! We celebrate the birth of Jesus! But don’t you know that Christmas is paganistic?” They said, “Well sir, that’s your belief.” They’re Christians! I really wanted to explain to them why I said like that, but something hindered me. It’s a long story.
Anyway, I prayed in my heart that every CHRISTians and NON-CHRISTians may understand that it is NOT JUST ALL ABOUT Jesus’ birth in a manger; ‘surrounded by sheep and three kings (as the world pictures it)’. It is not about Christmas lights, Santa Claus and Snow Man! It is all about the GREAT SACRIFICE of Jesus CHRIST. As the Scripture says, “For God so loved the world that ‘He gave His one and only Son’, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” in John 3:16 (NIV).
I remember, in December 2010, a friend quoted the verse, “And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7(NIV) through text message. I asked, “What’s the meaning of this?” She replied, “Birth of Jesus.” Then I said, “Well yes! And this verse proves the ‘Kenosis Theory’ (Philippians 2:7), it means He humbled Himself. As the Apostle Paul said in 2 Corinthians 8:9 that He became poor for us to become rich.” KENOSIS THEORY is my became FAVORITE word when I was ASSIGNED to an EXEGESIS for Philippians 2:7 in one of my theology subject.
Jesus was born a very poor baby in a manger. Jesus was born a human to be an offering of sacrifice for our sins. Because of Jesus’ death, God’s LOVE LAVISHED upon us. Many people reject that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was born in a virgin birth and was slain and died on the cross. Anyway, it’s your choice, as it was said in John 3:16 (NIV) “…that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” All you need is to BELIEVE that Jesus Christ was died on the CROSS and and was RAISED from the DEAD! Yes! HE IS ALVE! It’s SIMPLE! To reject Jesus means having a HARD HEART as stone. I was once a persecutor of Jesus. I had a HARD HEART! I have heard a lot of preaching about Salvation yet I rejected Him. Now that I have received Jesus Christ in my heart, I was transformed into a PURPOSE DRIVEN, was INSPIRED to INSPIRE others and was RESTORED to ENCOURAGE others.
THERFORE, CHRISTMAS IS NOT BIBLICAL, but it causes the NAME of the Lord KNOWN throughout the WORLD. “ALL THINGS are of God, who hath RECONCILED us to Himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the MINISTRY of RECONCILIATION.” (2 Corinthians 5:18).
Look! Even those that REJECT JESUS CHRIST are experiencing the HEART of GIVING, because of this TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS. And we all know that our Heavenly Father is a GIVER! "For God so LOVED the WORLD that He GAVE His ONLY Son, so that everyone who BELIEVES in Him will NOT PERISH but have ETERNAL LIFE.” (John 3:16, NLT). Indeed, God holds EVERYTHING together under His CONTROL. Because of this CHRISTMAS, it is being PROCLAIMED to the WORLD that the SAVIOR of HUMANITY was BORN a VIRGIN birth. It is also PROCLAIMED to the world that Jesus SUFFERED and DIED on the CROSS. Indeed, God causes ALL THINGS to work together for GOOD according to His GOOD PLEASURE.
So, Christmas DEFINED: “Christ the Messiah is Coming” Hallelujah to the KING of kings and LORD of lords OVER ALL NATIONS! Praise the Living God, both now and forever! Amen! As the Scripture says, “BLESSED are those who WAIT on the LORD!”
