Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? - JW.ORG
网页Myth: The reason why Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas is that they do not believe in Jesus. Fact: We are Christians. We believe that salvation comes only through Jesus Christ.—. Acts 4:12. Myth: You divide families by teaching people not to celebrate Christmas. Fact: We care deeply about families, and we use the Bible to help ...
Who Were the “Three Wise Men”? Did They Follow the “Star” of …
网页The Bible’s answer. Contrary to popular Christmas tradition, the Bible does not use the terms “three wise men” or “three kings” to describe the travelers who went to see Jesus after his birth. (Matthew 2:1) Instead, the Gospel writer Matthew used the Greek word ma’goi to describe those who visited Jesus.
What Does the Bible Say About Christmas? | Bible Questions
网页The Bible does not give the date of Jesus’ birth, nor does it say that we should celebrate his birthday. As McClintock and Strong’s Cyclopedia states: “The observance of Christmas is not of divine appointment, nor is it of NT [New Testament] origin.”. Instead, an examination of the history of Christmas exposes its roots in pagan ...
Is Christmas for Christians? Is Christmas Biblical? - JW.ORG
网页These specific instructions, as well as the calendar day of his death, are recorded in the Bible. — Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:25. As we have seen, Christmas is a birthday celebration, and early Christians did not follow that pagan custom. Furthermore, the Bible does not mention that Jesus or anyone else celebrated Christmas.
Should We Celebrate Birthdays? | JW.ORG Children’s Activities
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Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Certain Holidays?
网页The Bible clearly states that the soul can die. (Ezekiel 18:4) Therefore, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate the holidays listed below, which promote belief in the immortality of the soul: All Souls’ Day (Day of the Dead). This is a day for “commemorating all the faithful departed,” according to the New Catholic Encyclopedia.
Take Your Stand for True Worship —Reject False Teachings | Bible …
网页But God is the one who says how he should be worshipped, and the Bible teaches that he does not want us to use images. (Read Exodus 20:4, 5; Psalm 115:4-8; Isaiah 42:8; 1 John 5:21) So you can take a stand for true worship by destroying any items you own that are connected with false worship. By all means, come to view them as Jehovah does ...
Jesus Born in a Stable (Luke 2:1-20) | Bible Story - JW.ORG
网页It was an angel! The shepherds were very much afraid. But the angel said: ‘Don’t be afraid! I have good news for you. Today, in Bethʹle·hem, Christ the Lord was born. He will save the people! You will find him wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.’. Suddenly many angels came and began praising God.
The Truth About Christmas - JW.ORG
网页The custom: According to tradition, Jesus’ birth took place on December 25 and is celebrated on that date. “Christmas,” says the Encyclopedia of Religion, means “‘Christ’s Mass,’ that is, the mass celebrating the feast of Christ’s nativity,” or birth. Its roots: “The establishment of December 25 evolved not from biblical ...
Luke 22 | Online Bible | New World Translation
网页According to Luke 22:1-71. 22 Now the Festival of the Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, a was getting near. b 2 And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for an effective way to get rid of him, c because they were afraid of the people. d 3 Then Satan entered into Judas, the one called Is·carʹi·ot, who was numbered among ...