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In
thinking on the seasons, we certainly take note of the ads that run current to
those times of the year say like October where pumpkins are set on doorsteps. I
would rather mine in a pie sliced out hot and on a plate with whipping cream,
please! Was hearing today on the news
that people should make their trips to visit the pumpkin fields early while it
is still dry for the rain is coming and the rest of the week will be a “wash”.
Now for
you who know not what that “wash” is: it
is an event cancelled due to uncontrolled circumstances. It has been used for
baseball, for track meets and sometimes marathons.
But if
we truly search the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, we find no commands—not
even a suggestion— for visiting that pumpkin field in search of the “great
pumpkin” or even if we look further , we
do not find one to commemorate the Savior's birth. It is amazing to consider
that professing Christians around the world keep days and festivals never once
enjoined on them in God's Word (Sunday, Good Friday, Easter, Halloween,
Christmas), yet the ones God tells them to keep (the Sabbath, Passover, God's
holy days), they ignore!
In
thinking on this, I was reminded of the rich young ruler: Matthew
19:16-18 that, to have eternal life, he should not bear false witness,
which is the ninth commandment.
Matthew 19:16-18 Now behold, one came and said to
Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?”
17 So He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that
is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” 18 He said
to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness.” 19 Honor your
father and your mother and You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Exodus 20:16 You shall not bear false witness
against your neighbor.
Now we
know if there is a false thing given to anyone,then, there is hate involved.
But Jesus tells us this in Matthew
5:33-37 Again you have heard that it was said to those old, You shall not
swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord. 34 But I say to you,
do not swear at all neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne, 35 nor by the
earth, for it is His footstool, not by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the
great King. 36 Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one
hair white or black. 37 But let your ‘Yes
be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’, No’. For whatever is more than these is from the evil
one.
So from
His Sermon on the Mount: the kingdom that had come by salvation meant that we
speak truthfully. It is our God-given
assignment to give truth as Jesus gave it. And as Jesus sacrificed His life to
bring that peace, we are to make advancements in that direction that looks like
harmony with other individuals, families and nations.
And most
certainly we know that Jesus was not born in the winter time! Some teachings
place His birth in the Fall season of the year! My sister tells me often that
if we were to know that date of His birth, we would have been given that detail.
But more important is that He lived as sent by the Father to bring deliverance
those on their way to HELL!
So yes,
we can see Christmas continues. Human nature deceives itself into practicing
things that are not right because “they are such great fun” to be had! In truth
many people go out and buy many gifts to get themselves into debt for that
pleasingly good time. To them it does not matter the cost but the good time
enjoyed by all!
But
should we bring the Bible into it: John 8:44 reminds us this….44b When he
speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father
of it.
So anyone who thinks Christ came at Christmas is wrong and anyone who speaks it, is not speaking truth!!!
Was
reading an article recently where they gave an account of the early “Christian “Saint
Nicholas. Yes he was a churchman who was known for spreading some cheer in the
terms of wealth to the needy. In his endeavor he reached his community by the
act of throwing sacks of coins through open windows and down chimneys.
Question
here: was there a fire burning on the floor of that chimney when the money fell
down? Just a thought about that act. But
alas, he, the churchman, is not found in
the actual version of the gospel of Jesus’ birth.
Fall is
a great time of year. It is full of vibrant color. Cooler evenings and
afternoons, give away to the nights that seem crisp and winds that appear
blustery. And in all this, the great thing is that the pumpkins can be made
into pies, pumpkin loafs, pumpkin rolls with the creamy centers and the such. Christmas, well it really does not
exist as to truth in the Bible. Christmas was never about Jesus’ birth because He was not born at that time.
Many early historians of Israel place His birth as around the last week of
September to the first two weeks of October. And yes, His conception could have taken place by December 25, but not His birth!
The
greatest event though appeared in the City of David, a Savior Who is Christ the
Lord! We know wise men came to bring gifts to the KING. It did not say they
came to celebrate His birthday, but the KING!
Whatever
you do this Fall season or winter, our thoughts should be about obeying the Word of God. Jesus lived by the very words of God and so should we!
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