If you want a truly meaningful Christmas this year, you need to understand the true meaning of Christmas. And that starts with understanding the Person of Christmas: Jesus Himself. In The Jesus of Christmas, John MacArthur fixes your gaze on the One deserving your full attention at Christmas—and every day.
Holidays and Celebrations The fact that Jehovah’s Witnesses do not participate in most holiday observances and other celebrations can be somewhat perplexing to a teacher. We hope the following helps you to understand why we take the matter so seriously. Perhaps to a greater extent than you may have realized, many holidays and the customs associated with them have a non-Christian religious ...
Some were sentimental, saying Christmas is a family time, a time for children, and so on. Others were humanistic, seeing Christmas as a time to celebrate love for one’s fellow man, the spirit of giving, and that sort of thing. Others were crassly hedonistic, viewing Christmas as just another excuse to party.
Millions of people worldwide celebrate Christmas for various reasons. Some enjoy festive times with friends and family. Others think about God or devote time to helping the poor or needy. By themselves, these are undoubtedly worthy deeds. However, they are clouded by the dark side of this holiday. First, many celebrants believe that Christmas is a birthday celebration for Jesus. However ...
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