Holidays or Holy Days: Does It Matter Which Days We Observe?
Title | Holidays or Holy Days: Does It Matter Which Days We Observe? PDF eBook |
Author | United Church of God |
Publisher | United Church of God |
Total Pages | 101 |
Release | 2010-08-20 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0557621593 |
Many people are shocked to discover the origins of our most popular religious holidays. They are also surprised to find that the days God commands us to observe in the Bible—the same days Jesus Christ and the apostles kept—are almost universally ignored. Why? Also, why are today's supposedly Christian holidays observed with so many rituals and customs that are not sanctioned anywhere in the Bible? Here are some questions to think about... Does Christmas really honor Jesus and His birth? Where did the Christmas holiday come from? How did it begin, and why? Did you realize that historians (and the Bible) agree that Jesus Christ wasn't born anywhere near December 25? Or that this particular date was well known for its pagan religious celebrations long before Jesus Christ was born? Would Jesus Keep Easter? Can we find any historical or biblical record of Jesus or His disciples keeping Easter or teaching parents and children to dye eggs and display bunnies on this holiday? Did Jesus or His apostles instruct any of His followers to worship His resurrection at sunrise on Easter Sunday—or at any other time, for that matter? If Easter were not sanctioned by Jesus or instituted by His apostles, then where did Easter come from? In other words, if Jesus were living among us today, would He keep Easter or encourage others to do so? Should you, as a Christian, celebrate Easter? Few people know why they believe or do the things they do—especially when it comes to their religious beliefs and practices. Inside the Bible study aid ebook, Holidays or Holy Days: Does It Matter Which Days We Observe?, discover the shocking truths about several of the world's most popular holidays. Perhaps even more surprising is how they came to be connected with Jesus Christ and the Christian religion. Chapters in this ebook: -- Crucial Questions -- Christmas: The Untold Story -- How Christmas Grew -- Christmas vs. the Bible -- Biblical Evidence Shows Jesus Wasn't Born on December 25 -- Easter: Masking a Biblical Truth -- The Resurrection Connection -- Fertility Symbols: Beneath the Dignity of God -- The Chronology of Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection -- Halloween: A Celebration of Evil -- What About Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Purim? -- God's Days of Worship -- God's Festivals in the New Testament -- Does It Matter to God? -- An Ancient Cultural Clash -- The Delights of Obedience Inside this Bible Study Aid ebook: "Did the writers of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) consider Jesus' birth to be one of the most significant events for Christians to acknowledge or celebrate?... Did Jesus Christ tell us to celebrate His birth? No." "A careful analysis of Scripture, however, clearly indicates that December 25 is an unlikely date for Christ’s birth. Here are two primary reasons..." "The word Easter appears once in the King James Version of the Bible, in Acts 12:4, where it is a mistranslation." "The New Testament does not mention an Easter celebration. Early Christians had nothing to do with Easter. Instead, they kept the Passover, instituted by God centuries earlier at the time of the Exodus (Exodus 12:13-14; Leviticus 23:5)." "The popular belief is that Christ was crucified on a Friday and rose on a Sunday. But neither of these suppositions is supported by the biblical record."
Holidays Or Holy Days
Title | Holidays Or Holy Days PDF eBook |
Author | David Treybig |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 47 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Christmas |
ISBN |
Holidays Or Holy Days
Title | Holidays Or Holy Days PDF eBook |
Author | David Treybig |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 24 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Christmas |
ISBN |
Should You Keep God's Holidays Or Demonic Holidays?
Title | Should You Keep God's Holidays Or Demonic Holidays? PDF eBook |
Author | Bob Thiel Ph D |
Publisher | Nazarene Books, Division of Doctors' Research Incorporated |
Total Pages | 96 |
Release | 2016-03-10 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9781940482170 |
Are God's feast days listed in the Bible? Which days did Jesus keep? Which days did the Apostles keep? Which days did the early followers of Christ keep? Are the Holy Days alluded to in the Book of Genesis? Do you observe any holidays? Do you know the history of where they came from? Do you know why you and others may observe them? Do any have religious connotations? Might you be observing demonic holidays? Does it matter to God what days you may keep? If you believe that you are Christian, are you possibly celebrating demonic or pagan ones that Jesus would condemn? If so, does the truth matter enough to you that you would follow Jesus on this? This book contains multiple scriptures, as well as over 130 historical and other citations, to show the history of the Holy Days that Jesus and His early followers kept as well as warnings and other information about those that they would not. If you are interested in the biblical and historical truth about holy days and holidays, this book is one you will want to read and refer to.
The Story of Santa Klaus
Title | The Story of Santa Klaus PDF eBook |
Author | William S. Walsh |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 258 |
Release | 1909 |
Genre | Christmas stories |
ISBN |
Traces the history of Santa Klaus, alias St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children. Also relates the origins, legends, and customs of Christmas.
Pagan Holidays—or God's Holy Days—Which?
Title | Pagan Holidays—or God's Holy Days—Which? PDF eBook |
Author | Herbert W. Armstrong |
Publisher | Philadelphia Church of God |
Total Pages | 58 |
Release | 2013-10-09 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN |
Does it make any difference which days we observe-or whether we keep them? Does the Bible establish whether we are to keep certain days holy to God? Were these days given to ancient Israel only? Are they binding today only on the Jewish people, while Christians are commanded to keep holidays such as Christmas? In this booklet: • Which Days Should We Keep? • What You Should Know About Pentecost • Feast of Trumpets and Day of Atonement • Feast of Tabernacles and Last Great Day This ebook is offered completely free of charge by the Philadelphia Church of God. However, please not that Google Play will need a verified Google Wallet account which requires your credit card information. In a small number of countries, a temporary authorization of $1 will be charged to your account but will be refunded. This refund can take up to 1 month to process.
Christianity For Dummies
Title | Christianity For Dummies PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Wagner |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | 429 |
Release | 2011-04-20 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1118069013 |
Get to know the beliefs and practices inspired by Jesus Christ Discover what it means to be a Christian and follow the gospel Curious about Christianity? This friendly guide helps you understand the basic teachings of the Christian faith, exploring the common ground that all Christians share, the differences among the major branches, the key events in Christian history, the key theological issues, and the many ways Christians live out their faith in today's world. The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Discover how to: Express the core essentials of Christianity Appreciate the life and teachings of Jesus Understand why the Bible is central to the faith Respect the unique roles of the Trinity Explore controversial issues among the branches