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Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25 when the Bible doesn’t mention the date of Christ’s birth? A: We understand your concern about our traditional celebration of Christmas. The exact date of Jesus’ birth is not recorded in the Scriptures.
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Dec 24, 2012 · The first official mention of December 25 as a holiday honoring Jesus’ birthday appears in an early Roman calendar from AD 336. But was Jesus really born on December 25 in the first place?...
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As you probably have noticed, Christmas is a time of year where we experience a variety of traditions. Some of these stem from faith in Jesus and others do not. There is nothing wrong with participating in the secular fun as long as we are still keeping Jesus first and remembering that He is the reason why we have Christmas in the first place. Chri...
Yes, confidently, Jesus was born. On top of the fact that Jesus’ birth is confirmed by God Himself through the Bible, historically there are other documents that prove that Jesus walked this earth. We can be 100% confident that Jesus was born. For example, The History Channel,a secular group, recognizes that Jesus walked the earth. They share, “Wit...
There is no question as to if Jesus was on this earth, the question is just when he was born. Although it is not likely to be December 25th, we can still confidently celebrate and give praise to His gift of His life to us. Good News at Beyond Todayshares the facts that we do know. First, Shepherds were in their fields, so it must have been, this ca...
Megan Finley from The Museum of Arts and Sciences tell us that Christmas has looked differently across the span of history. 3rd Century AD: Megan says that it began in the 3rd century when church officials decided on December 25th during another popular pagan holiday called Saturnalia. They would eat, give gifts, and decorate. At this time the secu...
Dec 25, 2023 · It’s that time of year again, when many Christians encounter claims that pagan deities predating Jesus Christ were born on December 25. In popular films, internet videos, and other media, you can find long lists of gods who were supposedly born on the same day.
On December 25, Christians around the world will gather to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Joyful carols, special liturgies, brightly wrapped gifts, festive foods—these all characterize the feast today, at least in the northern hemisphere.
Dec 10, 2018 · But in the fourth century, John Chrysostom argued that December 25th was the correct date and from that day till now, the Church in the East, as well as the West, has observed the 25th...
Nov 6, 2018 · Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The earliest celebration of Christmas, or the Feast of the Nativity, on December 25 was held in the year AD 336 in Rome. The term "Christmas" comes from the Old English Cristes Maesse, which means Christ's mass.
