What About Christmas

The Prophesied Birth(Micah 5:2 NKJV) "But you, Bethlehem

Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting."

The FulfillmentLuke 1.26-35

Matthew 1.18-25Luke 2.1-20

Matthew 2.1-15

The Additions of Men

Christ Mass – from Roman church designation

The Additions of Men

"The observance of Christmas is not of divine appointment, nor is it of New Testament origin“

(McClintock & Strong‘s)

New Testament Facts

Very specific as to “where”Micah 5.2; Matt. 2.1; Luke 2.4-6

New Testament Facts

Very specific as to His lineage:Matthew 1.1ffLuke 3.23-38

New Testament Facts

Less specific as to “when”:Days of Herod

New Testament Facts

(Luke 1:5 NKJV) There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

New Testament Facts

(Mat 2:1-2 NKJV) Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, {2} saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him."

New Testament Facts

Herod the GreatReigned 37 BC to AD 4

New Testament Facts

Days of Enrolment for TaxationLuke 2.1-3

New Testament Facts(Luke 2:1-3 NKJV) And it came to

pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. {2} This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. {3} So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

New Testament Facts

Caesar AugustusReigned 27 BC to 14 AD

New Testament Facts(Luke 2:1-3 NKJV) And it came to

pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. {2} This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. {3} So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

New Testament Facts

Quirinius (Cyrenius)Governor of Syria

BC 4 to BC 16 AD to 11 AD

New Testament FactsThe Lord was born somewhere

between 4 BC and 1 BC

Best scholarship places His birth around 4 BC.

New Testament Facts

That is all we can know about His birth date…

Additions of Men

First indication of a “Christmas” celebration on December 25 appears in 354 AD

Additions of Men

First indication of a “Christmas” celebration on December 25 appears in 354 AD

Additions of Men

First indication of a “Christmas” celebration on December 25 appears in 354 AD

Additions of Men

First indication of a “Christmas” celebration on December 25 appears in 354 AD

What to do About It?

What to do About It?(Gal 4:10-11 NKJV) You observe

days and months and seasons and years. {11} I am afraid for you, lest I have labored for you in vain.

What to do About It?(Rom 14:4-6 NKJV) Who are you to judge

another's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand. {5} One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind.

What to do About It?{6} He who observes the day,

observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks.

What to do About It?

(John 4:24 NKJV) "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."

What About Christmas

What About Christmas