Category: Holidays

Question:

Please show me what holidays the Bible says to celebrate.

Answer:

Thank you for your question. A “holiday” is defined as “Holy Day; specifically, a day or series of days observed in Judaism with commemorative ceremonies and practices” (Webster’s Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary).Continue reading

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SHOULD WE BE CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS AND PUTTING UP DECORATIONS AND CHRISTMAS TREES? IN JEREMIAH WE READ ABOUT THE CUTTING DOWN OF TREES AND DECORATING THEM WITH GOLD AND SILVER… AM I JUST TAKING THIS VERSE OUT OF CONTEXT? I KNOW THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT IDLE WORSHIP HERE BUT CAN WE APPLY IT TO THE CHRISTMAS TREE?Continue reading

Question:

As the holiday season approaches, so does the never ending debate about celebrating holidays. Many of our holidays and traditions have been influenced by paganism; as have the days of the week, weddings, funerals, etc. How can a Christian find a balance and make godly choices in view of all the pagan traditions and influences and not appear to be a compromiser?Continue reading

Question:

Why is there Halloween? I heard it is the Devil’s birthday, is that true, and if it isn’t then why do some people celebrate it? Thank you.

Answer:

Matthew 7:15-20 says, “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.”Continue reading