A CHRISTMAS TREE IS A WOODEN IDOL. by Deirdre May 20, 2014 This morning I was moved to read Jeremiah 10:1-10, and in reading it the Holy Spirit showed me that the Christmas tree is a wooden idol. I have provided the scripture below along with a link to a page that discusses the Pagan origin of the Christian tradition of cutting down and decorating trees [1] and placing them indoors puportedly to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ - Christmas, December 25th, but which in fact is the date that the Romans celebrate the sun [idol].[2] Hear the word which the Lord speaks to you, O house of Israel. Thus says the Lord: “Do not learn the way of the Gentiles; Do not be dismayed at the signs of heaven, For the Gentiles are dismayed at them. For the customs of the peoples are futile; For one cuts a tree from the forest, The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax. They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers So that it will not topple. 5 They are upright, like a palm tree, And they cannot speak; They must be carried, Because they cannot go by themselves. Do not be afraid of them, For they cannot do evil, Nor can they do any good.” 6 Inasmuch as there is none like You, O Lord (You are great, and Your name is great in might), 7 Who would not fear You, O King of the nations? For this is Your rightful due. For among all the wise men of the nations, And in all their kingdoms, There is none like You. 8 But they are altogether dull-hearted and foolish; A wooden idol is a worthless doctrine. 9 Silver is beaten into plates; It is brought from Tarshish, And gold from Uphaz, The work of the craftsman And of the hands of the metalsmith; Blue and purple are their clothing; They are all the work of skillful men. 10 But the Lord is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King. At His wrath the earth will tremble, And the nations will not be able to endure His indignation. [1] religioustolerance.org/xmas_tree.htm [2] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sol_Invictus
Posted on: Tue, 20 May 2014 18:48:24 +0000