It does not bring me pleasure to expose to those who may not know of these truths, for I realize they have practiced this holiday with the noblest of intentions. None need to be shameful of the ignorance of the following facts, however once the truth is known we have a duty to God to adjust our worship to comply with the commands of God. John Popken The Pagan Origin of Easter Easter is a day that is honored by…..
As I begin to write this piece today (Easter Sunday), I wonder how we ever got to this place. Meaning, why do we proclaim this pagan celebration as the top Christian event of the year. Jesus started the church but Jesus never celebrated Easter, Jesus did however observe certain annual feasts and Holy days. Did you know that most professing Christians observe none of those? Once more, how did we get to this place? We must not forget that Jesus…..
The morning of April 21st 2019 perhaps as many as 2 billion people who profess Christianity will rise early to attend sunrise services to begin their annual Easter celebration. They will do this in spite of the fact that there is no Biblical example of Jesus or his early Church ever celebrating the Easter Holiday. Nowhere in the New Testament of the Bible is there a command or an example of this practice to follow. Where then did this practice…..
Consider the Following concerning Christmas In a recent article Bob Thiel pointed to the many reasons for not celebrating the pagan Christmas holiday. I have listed all of his points below and included the scriptures he refers to. Many who claim Christianity celebrate December 25th as the date of Jesus’ birth. Yet, many do not understand the biblical or historical truth about it. Remember, Jesus is the Lord of the Old Testament. In the beginning was the Word, and the…..
Every year around this time we hear pleas to put Christ back into Christmas. I know that these pleas are well meaning but the simple fact is, Christ was never in or a part of Christmas. Christmas does not come from the Bible! The Bible does not record a date for the birth of Jesus and celebrating birthdays was considered a pagan practice to Jesus and his followers. There are only three birthdays mentioned in all the bible and on…..