Now that we know that Jesus was born on September 11, 3 B.C., this fact will undoubtedly cause some conflict in the minds of people. If their minds are locked in the arena of traditional thinking, it will be difficult for them to let go of December 25th because of unbelief.
After all, it seems both natural and normal to celebrate Christmas in December because people have been doing this over the past 1700 years, and perhaps others will say this is just a conspiracy to stop Santa Claus from coming.
Therefore, to accept September 11 as the true birthday of Jesus, this would be out of sync, or not in keeping with the natural order of things according to this world's system.
Then there is the question of what to do about the children when they arrive at grandmother's condo with no empty boxes with colorful bows and ribbons to drop on the floor in December.
There is also the Camaro parked in the driveway for Sally Sue. Even though her birthday is not until spring, her parents decided that her gift for turning sixteen should be celebrated early because she needs a new ride to drive to school to keep up with all the families' kids on the block.
The parents also know how sensitive Sally is with getting her feelings hurt, when all of her friends have all new stuff, and she certainly can't drive to school in a hand-me-down car. After all, this is not the normal or natural way in the neighborhood.
What would also happen to all of the Christmas parties that people have planned for families, friends, and offices all over town for a least a week?
What about the Christmas bonus checks, the family vacation to ski Vale, the Caribbean cruise, or the Vegas trip to play the slots and things like that?
My, my. So much is riding on December 25th, and people all over the world are saying: all in.
Could it be, however, could it just be that Christmas is all about us and not about Christ?
Have you ever heard people sing happy birthday to Jesus on the 25th of December in any year over the past 1700 years?
"Now when Jesus born in Bethlehem in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east and are come to worship him.
"And when they came into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh." (Matthew 2: 1-2; 11)
Joseph and Mary did not receive presents from the wise men, for they knew this child had been chosen to be born unto them as they also knew they did not choose his name; for the angel of the Lord had appeared unto Joseph earlier in a dream, and said unto him:
"And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sin." (Matthew 1: 21)
The question, therefore, is not what to do about December 25th, but to answer the question that Pontius Pilate asked before the Lord was crucified in Jerusalem:
"What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?"
(Matthew 27: 22)
After all, it seems both natural and normal to celebrate Christmas in December because people have been doing this over the past 1700 years, and perhaps others will say this is just a conspiracy to stop Santa Claus from coming.
Therefore, to accept September 11 as the true birthday of Jesus, this would be out of sync, or not in keeping with the natural order of things according to this world's system.
Then there is the question of what to do about the children when they arrive at grandmother's condo with no empty boxes with colorful bows and ribbons to drop on the floor in December.
There is also the Camaro parked in the driveway for Sally Sue. Even though her birthday is not until spring, her parents decided that her gift for turning sixteen should be celebrated early because she needs a new ride to drive to school to keep up with all the families' kids on the block.
The parents also know how sensitive Sally is with getting her feelings hurt, when all of her friends have all new stuff, and she certainly can't drive to school in a hand-me-down car. After all, this is not the normal or natural way in the neighborhood.
What would also happen to all of the Christmas parties that people have planned for families, friends, and offices all over town for a least a week?
What about the Christmas bonus checks, the family vacation to ski Vale, the Caribbean cruise, or the Vegas trip to play the slots and things like that?
My, my. So much is riding on December 25th, and people all over the world are saying: all in.
Could it be, however, could it just be that Christmas is all about us and not about Christ?
Have you ever heard people sing happy birthday to Jesus on the 25th of December in any year over the past 1700 years?
"Now when Jesus born in Bethlehem in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east and are come to worship him.
"And when they came into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh." (Matthew 2: 1-2; 11)
Joseph and Mary did not receive presents from the wise men, for they knew this child had been chosen to be born unto them as they also knew they did not choose his name; for the angel of the Lord had appeared unto Joseph earlier in a dream, and said unto him:
"And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sin." (Matthew 1: 21)
The question, therefore, is not what to do about December 25th, but to answer the question that Pontius Pilate asked before the Lord was crucified in Jerusalem:
"What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?"
(Matthew 27: 22)
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