Christmas is one of the most popular holidays in the world, yet few are familiar with its history—and fewer still with God’s thoughts on the matter.
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We see the scene every year—decorated trees, evergreen wreaths, and bright multi-colored lights. Sometimes there is a little crèche in the corner, depicting an infant child receiving lavish gifts. Yet most of the gift-giving these days is done by debt-laden adults, trying to outdo each other in gifting children, family members, and friends with the latest style or fad.
Is this what Jesus Christ had in mind for His followers? For that matter, do these traditions have anything at all to do with the birth of Jesus Christ? People often say, “Let’s put Christ back in Christmas”—but was He ever there? Where did we get our many traditions? The answers may surprise you!
Magazine Articles
2016 November-December
It seems like a ridiculous question to ask, but few get the answer right! Yet the truth can make a powerful difference in your life.
Magazine Articles
2007 November-December
Is Christmas a happy fiction—something good for Christians and their families even though Jesus Christ was not really born on December 25? Or is there something sinister about Christmas, which few realize, but which can do great damage if overlooked?
Magazine Articles
2004 November-December
To billions around the world, no time of the year is more eagerly anticipated than the Christmas season. "'Tis the season to be jolly," is how the song goes. Of course, for many people, Christmas can be a depressing season, emphasizing their loneliness and isolation from family.
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2018 November-December
For many, it is the most wonderful time of the year. Yet how many celebrate Christmas without really understanding why they do so? It’s time to find out.
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2014 November-December
Many observers lament the "commercialization" of Christmas. What exactly is the real "reason for the season"? Can we put Christ into Christmas? Was He ever there?
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2021 December
Many have asked the question, but few are sincerely interested in the answer.
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2022 December
Is Christmas a Christian holiday? Or could this famous “Christian” tradition actually be one of the devil’s favorites?
Commentary
20th December 2023
Christmas is perhaps the most popular holiday in the world. People from a variety of perspectives and societies—from the devoutly religious who cry, “put Christ back in Christmas,” to famous atheists like Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris—participate in some form of Christmas celebrations. With Christmas rapidly approaching, let’s make what some may consider a strange comparison: Christmas versus Passover.
What does Passover have to do with Christmas? A brief look shows that these two...