Today, many Christians still debate whether we should celebrate Christmas, because it originated in paganism. However, others argue with various arguments that do not have any bad celebrate.
Consider several points:
1) Was he born on December 25th?
Those who have read the Bible will have seen that nowhere mentions the day Jesus was born, therefore, can not say he was born on December 25. Moreover, it is believed by the following verse (John 2: 8) was born between September and October.
2) Why do they say that Christmas has pagan origin?
Before it was decided that December 25 would be Christmas, in the reign of Emperor Constantine, by the fourth century, in Rome, the official religion was changed to Christianity. The Romans celebrated a feast in honor of their god Mithra (Saturnalia festival), where it was customary to give gifts, and also be suspended for the work was cause for celebration. But to change the official religion of Rome, the Romans adapted this event, and many no longer see the difference between the Saturnalia Festival and Christmas.
Another argument used by those who believe that we should not celebrate Christmas, because in the pagan festival, also candles, bells, the typical Christmas tree and gifts were used also occurred, while others say that the candles represent the light that is Jesus Christ, tree star to star of Bethlehem, and give gifts to the Magi offered myrrh, frankincense and gold to the little Jesus.
What is the origin of Saturnalia festival?
In the Bible, in Genesis 10, we can see the descendants of Noah, among them we find Nimrod (Genesis 11: 8-9). Its name means "rebel". This character will be a mighty one in the earth, ie, the first ruler. It will create the Babylonian religion, and this will be a priest. As we can see, in verse 9 says "He was a mighty hunter before the Lord .." The word "before" can have two meanings, one of which is "before" and the other is "against or first". In this case, the second was used. People regarded as someone who was Nimrod before the Lord. When it dies, it will be his wife Semiramis, commissioned to proclaim that her husband is in heaven and is now a god, the Sun God. She herself will become priestess of this religion, and will also begin to worship her as the "queen of heaven" in the Bible is mentioned in Jeremiah 7: 17-18. Later, they will want to imitate Jesus' birth, as assert Semiramis will have become pregnant without the intervention of any man, which is not true. Begins to proclaim the followers of Nimrod, this is going to be reborn in his son Tammuz. In the Bible it is also mentioned in Jeremiah 44: 16-19. Hence the worship of the mother and child, which spread in many countries. In Egypt Semiramis and Tammuz were known as Isis and Horus, in Greece as Aphrodite and Eros in Asia as Deious and Cibeles and in Rome as Venus and Cupid.
And this is how we see the source of the Saturnalia festival, which clearly worshiped the God Mithra (Nimrod), and will be introduced later in the Catholic Church. Like Mary and Jesus.
In conclusion: 3) Should we celebrate Christmas?
Christmas though had a pagan origin, has spread worldwide and even today, is the time when the birth of Jesus is remembered. A moment in which we should reflect on our lives, and if we really think that Jesus is born in our hearts.
Actually celebrate or not, the end is a personal decision. Whatever the date, December 25 or another day, think seriously, when we will step aside and let Jesus pass.
For that is the true meaning of Christmas.
God give you peace and give you that infinite love that has shown us that we, the day he sacrificed his son Jesus Christ.
