One in Messiah Congregation
קָּהָל אֶחָד בְּמָּשִׁיחַ
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עֲדַת יִשְׂרָאֵל
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Shabbat Shalom
שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
Today we use the Gregorian calendar from Pope Gregory; from the 1500’s
Today is December 22, 2018 - in the 21 Century
2nd day of winter – 10 days left to 2018
December -- the tenth month - now the 12 month
Middle English decembre
Old French decembre
Latin december "tenth month"
Latin decem "ten" + -ber (adj. suffix)
December had 30 days, until Numa when it had 29 days, until Julius when it became 31 days long.
Yehovah has His own calendar:
We are now in the 10th month Tevet – 14th day
Esth.2 [16] So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. טֵבֵת
If you are around us this evening, please join us to bring in the new month
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Remember:
“Tis the season to be pagan” is all around us
I am reminded always to inform you to beware of the false image of love, false emotions, loneliness, depression, financial drain, suicide and the artificial false festival lights they put up.
Satan really sets the stage for you.
Beware if you feel or hear a voice telling you to separate yourself from the congregation, or go off on your own and read or whatever.
Some news:
Witchcraft moves to the mainstream in America as Christianity declines
Report: WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation announced today that it expects holiday retail sales in November and December — excluding automobiles, gasoline and restaurants — to increase between 4.3 and 4.8 percent over 2017 for a total of $717.45 billion to $720.89 billion. The forecast compares with an average annual increase of 3.9 percent over the past five years.
Holiday Tragedy: Reports Of Gunman On The Loose After Opening Fire In French Christmas Market
Today’s Topic:
Xmas
I feel it is only appropriate to explain why we
don’t observe Christmas
Some History
Breaking News
Once upon a time, Christmas was banned in 1659 in the new land know as America
Christmas
Nearly all aspects of Christmas observance have their roots in pagan Roman customs and religions.
Consider the following admission from a large American newspaper (The Buffalo News, Nov. 22, 1984): “The earliest reference to Christmas being marked on Dec. 25 comes from the second century after Yeshua’ birth.
It is considered likely the first Christmas celebrations were in reaction to the Roman Saturnalia, a harvest festival that marked the winter solstice—the return of the sun—and honored Saturn, the god of sowing.
Saturnalia was a rowdy time, much opposed by the more austere leaders among the still-minority Christian sect.
Christmas developed, one scholar says, as a means of replacing worship of the sun with worship of the Son.
By 529 A.D., after Christianity had become the official state religion of the Roman Empire, Emperor Justinian made Christmas a civic holiday.
The celebration of Christmas reached its peak—some would say its worst moments—in the medieval period when it became a time for conspicuous consumption and unequaled revelry.”
Consider these quotes from the Catholic Encyclopedia, 1911 edition, under “Christmas”: “Christmas was not among the earliest festivals of the Church…The first evidence of the feast is from Egypt.” Further, “Pagan customs centring round the January calends gravitated to Christmas.”
The Encyclopedia Americana, 1956 edition, adds, “Christmas…was not observed in the first centuries of the Christian church, since the Christian usage in general was to celebrate the death of remarkable persons rather than their birth…
a feast was established in memory of this event [Messiah’s birth] in the 4th century. In the 5th century the Western church ordered the feast to be celebrated on the day of the Mithraic rites of the birth of the sun and at the close of the Saturnalia, as no certain knowledge of the day of Messiah’s birth existed.”
The following is a quote from the Encyclopedia Britannica, Volume 11; page 390.
During the later periods of Roman history, sun worship gained in importance and ultimately led to what has been called a 'solar monotheism.' Nearly all the gods of the period were possessed of Solar qualities, and both Messiah and Mithra acquired the traits of solar seities.
The feast of Sol and Victus (open unconquered Sun) on December 25th was celebrated with great joy, and eventually this date was taken over by the (pseudo) Christians as Christmas, the birthday of Messiah.!!
The (pseudo) Christians were trying to get more converts so they adapted a pagan holiday to their worship to appease the pagans in 336 AD.
The Encyclopedia Britannica reports that "The traditional customs connected with Christmas have developed from several sources not as a result of the coincidence of the celebration of the birth of Messiah with the pagan agricultural and solar observations at midwinter.
In the Roman world the Saturnalia (December 17) was a time of merrymaking and exchange of gifts. December 25 was also regarded as the birth date of the Iranian mystery god Mithra, the Sun of Righteousness."
Colliers Encyclopedia agrees. Quote: "After the triumph of Constantine, the church at Rome assigned December 25 as the date for the celebration of the feast, possibly about A.D. 320 or 353.
By the end of the fourth century the whole pseudo Christian world was celebrating Christmas on that day, with the exception of the Eastern churches, where it was celebrated on January 6.
The choice of December 25 was probably influenced by the fact that on this day the Romans celebrated the Mithraic feast of the Sun-god (natalis solis invicti), and that the Saturnalia also came at this time."
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Let’s talk about the Nativity scene
All the Nativity sets and scenes are wrong
There are no "3" wise men
The wise men came to the "young child" - "in the house" not when Yeshua / Jesus was a babe lying in a manger.
Matt.2 [1] Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the
days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to
Jerusalem, [ 2] 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.[ 3] When
Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with
him.[ 4] And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of
the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.[5]
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the
prophet,[ 6] And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda,
art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out
of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.[ 7]
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise
men , inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.[ 8]
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young
child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and
worship him also.[ 9] When they had heard the king, they departed; and,
lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and
stood over where the young child was.[10 ] When they saw the
star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
[11] And when they were come into the house, they saw the young
child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when
they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and
frankincense, and myrrh.[12] And being warned of God in a dream that
they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another
way.[13 ] And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until
I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young
child to destroy him.[14 ] When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:[15 ] And was there
until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the
Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.[16] Then
Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding
wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in
all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time
which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.[ 17] Then was
fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,[18 ] In
Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning,
Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are
not.[19] But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,[20] Saying,
Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of
Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child 's life.[21 ] And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into
the land of Israel.[22 ] But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go
thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into
the parts of Galilee:[ 23] And he came and dwelt in a city called
Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall
be called a Nazarene.
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Shepherds, not 3 wise men came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger
Luke
2 [1] And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree
from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.[ 2] (And this
taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of
Syria.)[3 ] And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city .[ 4]
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea,
unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house
and lineage of David:)[ 5] To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife,
being great with child.[6 ] And so it was, that, while they were there,
the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.[7 ] And she
brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid
him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.[8] And
there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping
watch over their flock by night.[ 9] And, lo, the angel of the Lord came
upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore
afraid.[10] And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring
you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.[11 ] For
unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.[12 ] And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye
shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.[13 ] And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host
praising God, and saying,[14 ] Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
peace, good will toward men.[15] And it came to pass, as the angels were
gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let
us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which
the Lord hath made known unto us.[16] And they came with haste, and found
Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. [17] And when they
had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning
this child.[18 ] And all they that heard it
wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
[19] But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.[20 ] And the shepherds returned, glorifying
and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was
told unto them.
Can we get enjoyment for ourselves and children by these customs while the whole pretense of Christmas is a lie?
You lie to your children - Can we do evil that good may come?
Let’s examine some lies you tell your children on this made up holiday
You say:
There is a merry old man with red and white clothes
This man has eight flying reindeers, later joined by Rudolph the red nosed reindeer.
He has a home located on or near the North Pole
He enters houses through the chimney
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings L
Decorate and Sing to a dead tree - O Christmas tree
He shows up at many shopping malls at the same time L
Your children’s letters get to the North Pole L
Father Christmas gets round the whole world in just one night L
How does he fit all the presents on his sleigh for everyone? L
and on and on…
We are commanded to teach our children the truth, not lies
Lev.10 [11] And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes
which Yehovah hath spoken unto them by the hand of
Moses.
[10]
Specially the day that thou stoodest before Yehovah thy God in Horeb, when Yehovah said
unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words,
that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the
earth, and that they may teach their children.
Deut.6 [7]
And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when
thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Pss.34 [11] Come, ye children,
hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Yehovah.
Pss.132 [12] If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for
evermore.
[4] That they may
teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their
children, not lie to them
[5] To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their
own husbands, that
the word of God be not blasphemed.
The customs of the people are vain
[3] For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. [4] They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers that it move not.
How did the Christmas tree get started?
Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition as we now know it in the 16th century when devout false Christians brought decorated trees into their homes.
Some built Christmas pyramids of wood and decorated them with evergreens and candles, if wood was scarce.
The Christmas card
In 1843, the Christmas card was invented by a man named John Calcott Horsley, who lived Italy. He was hired by Sir Henry Cole
The Tradition of Mistletoe at Christmas
The custom of kissing under Mistletoe comes from England. The original custom was that a berry was picked from the sprig of Mistletoe before the person could be kissed and when all the berries had gone, there could be no more kissing!
Xmas is also a made up holiday celebrated by non- false Christians, anyone
Watch Christmas unwrapped – The History Channel
In closing:
We are not against having a good time but when the “whole pretense” is made up, well we just, as they say, opt out J
Sad to say:
1933 Coca Cola... introduced the "Magic of Santa Claus" to America.
All the Churches accept the lie of Xmas and welcomed the Christmas Lie of Santa Claus with open arms and cheerful smiles without a single thought to opening a gateway to sin and everlasting sorrow.
I guess they did not read this below: