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</html>";s:4:"text";s:33586:"<a href="https://www.bibleinfo.com/en/questions/easter-biblical">What does the Bible say about Easter? | Bibleinfo.com</a> Let me begin by cutting and pasting the commentary on these verses from the Bible Knowledge Commentary: Jeremiah 10:1-5. <a href="https://www.hebrewliving.com/bible/the-origin-of-the-easter-bunny-and-eggs-what-does-the-bible-say/">The Origin of the Easter Bunny and Eggs: What does the ...</a> <a href="https://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/library/article/id/497/does-paul-condemn-observing-gods-holy-days.htm">Does Paul Condemn Observing God's Holy Days?</a> Whatever the reason the KJV translators chose "Easter," the Bible Sense Lexicon is implying that it really isn't one of the genuine senses of the word in the New Testament. For some, though, Christmas is not a reminder of Jesus Christ's birth but a holiday driven by traditions that were originated centuries ago in recognition of pagan gods and festivals. Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Thanksgiving - or giving thanks . The New Testament Church did faithfully teach and observe the Feast of Pentecost. <a href="https://www.nairaland.com/6489775/should-christians-celebrate-easter-what">Should Christians Celebrate Easter? And What Does The ...</a> We can estimate when Jesus was born by counting backward from his death on Passover, Nisan 14 in the spring of the year 33 C.E. They have combined pagan ideas, beliefs and practices with Christianity without examining whether God approves. 7 Modern-day Pagans still do. 7. Bible Verses about Pagan Holidays; Bible Verses about Pagan Holidays. Most Christian-professing religions consider this to be the most sacred of seasons. Exodus 20:2-6 God does care how we worship Him; He gives specific commands about how He wants to be glorified according to His standards and not our own. <a href="https://forwhatsaiththescriptures.org/2021/10/22/pagan-nebuchadnezzar-know-the-son-of-god/">How could pagan Nebuchadnezzar know about "the Son of God ...</a> James 1:17 KJV Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. What does the Bible say about Halloween KJV? Foxes sometimes, in search of food, would enter into the grape orchards and devour the grapes and spoil the crop. On the other hand, Easter (named for the pagan goddess Eostre) is determined by three things. The modern versions like the NIV, ESV, NASB, and even the New Kings James Version all correctly use the word "Passover." Passover was an annual observance of the original Passover meal the Jews ate just before their departure from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 12). What is the meaning of Easter? Customs used to worship false gods that are transferred to the true God, like is done with Christmas and other holiday, are unacceptable since the Bible never compromises with paganism.This is exactly the point the apostle Paul was making in 1Corinthians 10:19 - 22. Examples of this can be seen in Exodus 20:12, "Honor your father and your mother," and Leviticus 19:3, "Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father." second, What is the real meaning of Mother's Day? The first 16 verses of chapter 10 are parenthetical. This is what the LORD says: "Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by signs in the sky, though the nations are terrified by them. During this time he was tempted. These holidays have their beginnings and roots in Christian celebrations. It falls on the Sunday (the pagan worship day), after the first full moon, after the vernal equinox, which is set at March 21. Instead, it tells us to annually commemorate His death ( Luke 22:19 Luke 22:19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and broke it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body . Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Master Yâsha', and shalt believe in thine heart that Ahâyâh hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. The Bible teaches seven meaningful holy days, but not the major holidays celebrated today. Christians look forward to the time of the year when we celebrate two important holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas. You've raised a good question. Is Lent over on Good Friday? 1 Corinthians 11:24-26 says, "and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, 'Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.' In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in My blood. Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to play.". Answer (1 of 11): Yes, easter is pagan. By Betty Miller. What the Bible says about Pagan Holidays. There are a few holidays and deities that are said by "scholars" are the origins of Christmas. A brief history of Easter tells us that the name "Easter" comes from the Anglo-Saxon, Eostre, the name of the goddess of spring. King James Bible Acts 12:4. That spirit "had a mystic relation with the God on whose birthday the individual was born," says the book The Lore of Birthdays. As wonderful as Christ's birth and resurrection are, the Bible does not tell us to celebrate these things (and especially not with the pagan customs associated with them). In the 1611 version of the King James Bible, this is the only . Christmas is not a pagan holiday nor is there evidence that is has origins as a pagan holiday. One argument against Christmas is that the traditions surrounding the holiday have origins in paganism. We are rather remembering sound Bible doctrine, the conception (not birth!) Colossians 2:8 - Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. ( John 19:14-16) Jesus was about 30 years old when he began his three-and-a-half-year ministry, so he was born in the early fall of 2 B.C.E.— Luke 3:23. The word in the Bible does not say Easter, it is the word for passover.But in the KJV they translated it as Easter because of the surrounding circumstances. HOW COULD PAGAN NEBUCHADNEZZAR KNOW ABOUT "THE SON OF GOD?". of the Lord Jesus Christ. Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, and Luke 4:1-13. Leviticus 23:34-36. Ridiculous KJV Bible Corrections: Christmas Trees. It was originally a holiday to the fertility goddess Aestarte, or Diana of Ephesus in the book of Acts. What are Bible believers called to celebrate? God condemns the worship of pagan gods. The reality is that the Bible forbids the observance of holidays like Christmas and Easter that have their origin centuries before the birth of Jesus Christ! Does the Bible say not to decorate trees? 1 Corinthians 11:24-26 says, "and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, 'Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.' In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in My blood. For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel. Jeremiah 10:2-9 - Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen . "And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people" (Acts 12:4, KJV, emphasis added throughout). The question, then, is whether or not the word in Acts 12 refers to a Christian . Remember! Thanksgiving: How the Holiday Is Celebrated in the Bible. Celebrating The Thanksgiving Holiday: What the Bible Says. It did not involve whether or not to keep pagan holidays or God's Holy Days. In early fall. "Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, 'On the fifteenth of this seventh month is the Feast of Booths for seven days to the Lord. And we are grateful for the Biblical revelation that fuels vibrant human-to-divine thanks. By this we know that we are in Him. I am going to refute all of them, and then offer reasons that December 25th was chosen for the celebration of Jesus birth. But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. Every day is to be a special day as we live for the Lord. They propose that various scriptures in the New Testament obviate the need for Christians to keep the days which God's law specifically says are holy to Him (Leviticus 23:2). In other words, the BIBLE says we can NOT "christianize" the pagan holidays. Nowhere in this passage is there any reference to "Sabbaths," "Holy Days" or "Feasts"! As wonderful as Christ's birth and resurrection are, the Bible does not tell us to celebrate these things (and especially not with the pagan customs associated with them). Bible Verses About Celebrating Pagan Holidays Deuteronomy 12:29-32 When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land; Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed . The Bible says that Job's seven sons "went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them" . Where in the Bible does it mention Ash Wednesday? Do you say he is risen or he has risen? Easter Sunday is supposed to be the day Christ was resurrected, but even that part isn't true either. The Bible expressly forbids celebrating holidays that are or were held by pagans. The invitation for every one of us to speak our thanks personally to our Creator, our Savior, is a unique and precious gift we Christians especially embrace. Rabbits are notorious for breeding hence the Easter Bunnies. What does the Bible say about birthdays KJV? His directives for Israel in the Old Testament included numerous celebrations, and each was designed to remind the people of God's goodness to them in one way or another. The note reads: Herod was a pagan Roman who . by Earl L. Henn (1934-1997) Forerunner, "Ready Answer," January 1996. It does matter whether or not we share in the celebration of this world's pagan religious holidays. The next Passover was a year away! Easter is a pagan holiday that has morphed its way into Christianity. The lack of any biblical command or precedent regarding the celebration of modern holidays has led some to refrain from observing these days, even those holidays that are considered Christian. Whom your fathers did not dread. It seems the evidence he cites is that they are "[observing] days and months and seasons and years!" I interpret that to mean certain holidays (whether Pagan or Jewish, I don't know). This is most likely not taught in church but the origins of this pagan holiday that we call Easter is actually revealed with just a little bit of research. Pagan traditions: Many Pagan cultures used to cut boughs of evergreen trees in December, move them into the home or temple, and decorate them. This was to recognize the winter solstice -- the time of the year that had the shortest daylight hours, and longest night of the year. Bible verses about Celebrating Pagan Holidays Kjv. The pagan goddess Easter is the same Ishtar, Ashtoreth, Astarte, Ashtaroth and queen of heaven, she is the fertility goddess of spring! When wondering just about anything, you can find the answer in the Bible including the origin of many holidays. > Acts 12:1-4 KJV - Now about that time Herod the . Deuteronomy 12:29-32 - When the LORD thy God shall cut off . "The Bible does not command people to observe the birth of Christ as a holiday. Though many Christians celebrate "Easter" in remembrance of Christ's resurrection, Easter was originally a pagan festival (etymology of . Though the Bible—the Word of God—makes no direct references to New Year's Eve, Lent, Easter, Halloween, or Christmas, the origins of these . - Sort By Book Order. Brother Bob: So having said all that, let's take a look together right now at the things the Bible actually does say, or more importantly does not say about Easter. For Christians, as per the Church Epistles, there are no prescribed "holidays.". Bible verses about Celebrating Pagan Holidays. 6: He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. For seven days you shall present an offering by fire to the Lord. Song of Solomon 2:15 says, "Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.". But the pagan holiday of Easter was just a few days away. Even His Most Gracious Majesty's loyal subjects who published the King James Bible in 1611 knew that Jeremiah was writing about pagan idols and "the unequal comparison" between the false gods and the true God. That is not to say that it is wrong to celebrate the birth of Christ, or his Resurrection. It derives from the name of a goddess Astarte. Nimrod married his own mother, whose name was Semiramis. Christians should celebrate communion to commemorate Jesus' death. ( From Forerunner Commentary ) Using Christmas as an excuse, men have added foreign beliefs and practices to the worship of God the Father and Jesus Christ. Christians should celebrate communion to commemorate Jesus' death. Deuteronomy 12:29-32 . Easter Was Originally A Pagan Holiday. To try to find some pagan connection for a holiday because one language may have named it after a pagan deity centuries after the holiday was already celebrated is obviously absurd.Even this quote they provide doesn't actually say there is a link between pagan usage of rabbits and the Easter bunny. Jeremiah 2:20-23 (KJV) Second Corinthians 6:17 states: "'Separate yourselves,' says Jehovah, 'and quit touching the unclean thing.'" Easter is a pagan holiday that those who want to please God will avoid. The "Nimrod" Tree"NIMROD" - The LORD of Christmas"Nimrod started the great organized worldly apostasy from God that has dominated this world until now. 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. Read Daniel 3:25 as found in our King James Bible: "He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God." How could Nebuchadnezzar, the pagan, idolatrous, King of Babylon, know about "the Son of God?" The Bible does not even mandate Christmas or Easter observances. "Christmas" definitely has pagan roots, in that late December was . Thus says the Lord: "Learn not the way of the nations, nor be dismayed at the signs of the - Sort By Book Order. -Isaiah 5:20 (KJV). And, in fact, the bible says that the day of death is better than the day of birth (Eccl 7:1), so - if anything - we should remember his death not his birth. (See our related . Easter is only mentioned in the King James Version of the Bible (Acts 12:4 KJV). He who says, "I know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. After Nimrod's death, his so-called mother-wife, Semiramis, propagated the evil doctrine of the survival of Nimrod as a spirit being. The youngsters dress in costumes and masks and go from door to door saying "trick or treat." The neighbors, to avoid having tricks played on them, give the children such treats as candy, fruit, and pennies. The Bible doesn't say anything about the celebration of the birth of Christ or of holding a festival or commemorating it in any way, but it does tell the story of his birth.Technically, there are . ( John 19:14-16) Jesus was about 30 years old when he began his three-and-a-half-year ministry, so he was born in the early fall of 2 B.C.E.— Luke 3:23. Take time to read Acts 20:16. In the King James Version of the Bible it is translated as: 5: And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not. The Bible says: "Then were the days of unleavened bread." The Passover (April 14th) had already come and gone. Hear the word that the Lord speaks to you, O house of Israel. The Bible consistently asks followers to honor and love their mothers. Jesus didn't say that we could make up our own traditions in remembrance of him. What does the Bible say about Easter? Not Christmas trees: pagan idols. Bunnies are symbols of fertility, while eggs were seen as pagan symbols of death and life. Herod could not possibly have been referring to the Passover in his statement concerning Easter. A quick look at God's Word shows that He is definitely into partying . New King James Version Thus says the Lord: "Learn not the way of the nations, nor be dismayed at the signs of the heavens because the . "He who sacrifices to any god, other than to the Lord alone, shall be utterly destroyed. Jeremiah 7:19 Note: The author realizes that many sincere Bible-believing Christians due to family pressures, or due to being unaware of the truth behind Christmas, observe at least some of the customs of the holiday, such as gift giving, and do so with the intent of keeping Jesus in mind. Does the Bible give clear direction as to whether Christmas is a holiday to be celebrated by Christians? Myth 1: the KJV translators used "Easter" to refer to a pagan festival. Bible verses related to Pagan Holidays from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance. On the first day is a holy convocation; you shall do no laborious work of any kind. What Does the Bible Say About Celebrating Pagan Holidays? Hear the word that the Lord speaks to you, O house of Israel. First, let's look at the reasons why some Christians do not celebrate Christmas. 100 Bible Verses about Celebrating Pagan Holidays Kjv. We can estimate when Jesus was born by counting backward from his death on Passover, Nisan 14 in the spring of the year 33 C.E. Jeremiah 10:1-25 ESV / 20 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. The next Passover was a year away! Let's look at this verse and see what it really says. Trick-or-treating is the main Halloween activity for most children in the United States. The youngsters dress in costumes and masks and go from door to door saying "trick or treat." The neighbors, to avoid having tricks played on them, give the children such treats as candy, fruit, and pennies. The first myth to refute is the claim that the KJV uses "Easter" at Acts 12:4 to refer to a pagan holiday celebrated by king Herod. Let's examine holy days vs. holidays. Christmas is indisputably a religious/worship practice. What Does the Bible Say About Holidays Like Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and Groundhog Day? Maybe those hot cross buns are mentioned in the Bible after all. But the Bible does not teach their observance. We are not aggressive or despicable, but we as Bible believers should say "Merry Christmas." In doing so, please understand, we are not endorsing all the commercialization and paganism associated with this time of year. It is addressed in Deuteronomy 12:29-31. In early fall. Such remembrances can be very meaningful. The Bible warns against worshipping God by following traditions or customs that displease him. This day, Dec. 25, is the date that has been observed for centuries as a pagan holiday in honor of the pagan sun god. However, it does not sound like anything God accepts or appreciates. Before we look at what the Bible says about voting, let us look at how our individual votes count. King James Version (KJV) 7 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. The evening before was known as All Hallows' Eve and would later be renamed to Halloween. Remember! What are Bible believers called to celebrate? What Does The Bible Say About Mothers Day? That means that Passover is later than usual, or in this case, it will fall on April 22. Herod could not possibly have been referring to the passover in his statement concerning Easter. The NET Bible seems to agree with that interpretation of Galatians 4:9: You are observing religious 1 days and months and seasons and years. But the pagan holiday of Easter was just a few days away. The word "Easter" here does NOT refer to "Easter" as we know it nor does it refer to the "Passover" as it is wrongly translated in other Bible versions. Observing a pagan holiday is a sin. by John Hinton, Ph.D. jhinton@post.harvard.edu. Jeremiah 10:1-4 - Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: (Read More.) This myth is propagated by some KJV apologists who may be well-intentioned in upholding the inerrancy of the KJV. What does the Bible say about Easter? Both the Father and Son say you need to know and call out their proper names, so why then do you have a Bible at home that is filled with PAGAN terms like Jesus and Jehovah? Through the centuries, theologians have devised many arguments to do away with the observance of God's holy days. . To say, "He has risen," puts the emphasis on the action of rising, and . Betty Miller on Celebrating Thanksgiving. Should Christians observe Easter? the Bible and What They Mean for You, Series 4 - God's Plan for You and the "Christmas" definitely has pagan roots, in that late December was originally the time of the Roman festival honoring the Winter Solstice and the pagan gods they worshipped, primarily the Sun God. And all the people shall answer and say, 'Amen.'. The KJV is very popular among fundamentalists. Ash Wednesday marks the start of a 40-day period which is an allusion to the separation of Jesus in the desert to fast and pray. Instead, it tells us to annually commemorate His death ( Luke 22:19 Luke 22:19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and broke it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body . What the pagans practiced did not honor the true God, regardless of how much sincerity or faith they had. Bible verses related to Celebrating Pagan Holidays from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance. Jeremiah 10:1-5 ESV / 323 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. The Bible says: "Then were the days of unleavened bread." The passover (April 14th) had already come and gone. These parties were obviously not centered around any kind of celebration related to God, or Job would not have worried that his children may have sinned during these . Trick-or-treating is the main Halloween activity for most children in the United States. And when he [Herod] had apprehended him [Peter], he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. I had a friend point this text out to me at Christmas, as "proof" that the Christmas tree was a pagan practice. One may wonder why this is so. The "Westminster Dictionary of the Bible" says that an Asherah pole (mother-goddess and fertility goddess Asherah) which was celebrated by Pagan Canaanites was always erected at the altar of Baal/Nimrod (tree) and the pole is associated with sun worship. For many, it is a day to honor the birthday of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and reflect on what our relationship with him means in our lives. by Shawn Brasseaux. Hear what the LORD says to you, O house of Israel. The word means "passover" (or "passover meal," or, twice, "passover lamb"). 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