6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children. ~ Hosea 4:6
Every year I see multiple posts, videos, comments, opinions, etc. about why Christians should not celebrate Christmas. It always goes back to one reason, “Christmas is originally a Pagan celebration.” I honestly believe this is a very good lie from the enemy. Why? Because Christmas (and Easter another holiday being attacked) is a season or time that can bridge the gap between non-believers and believers. How? Because even non-believers celebrate Christmas. It’s a big holiday throughout the world. It’s a time when those who never go to Church attend on Christmas Sunday morning. It’s the perfect time to share the greatest story ever told. The story of the very first Christmas gift.
Now, what about it being Pagan? It never was. See, the claim that Christmas started from gods like Saturn, Tammuz, Osiris, Horus, Mithras, and Sol Invictus. Sol Invictus is first mentioned over 300 years AFTER the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The celebration of Jesus’ birth is first recorded (that we have today) by Hippolytus of Rome (c. 180-235 AD). So, Christmas predates Sol Invictus by over a century.
Now, Mithras. Mithras’ birth wasn’t celebrated. In fact, the culture of Mithras didn’t have public festivals and he was never born. In Mithraism, Mithras emerged from a rock as an young adult man. No virgin birth. No celebration. No connection to December 25th.
Now, Osiris. Osiris was exclusively born of Geb and Nut. There was no virgin birth. Instead he is always born of the union between Geb and Nut throughout ancient Egypt. In fact, his birth was celebrated in September. September 6th-10th. Same with Horus. There is no virgin birth. Horus was born of Isis and Osiris after Isis brought Osiris back from the dead. Again, no connection to a virgin birth or December 25th, instead he was born during the same time period as his father, Osiris. Osiris was born during the 6th and Horus the 7th. They were celebrated back-to-back.
From the times of Hosea, the people of God were led astray for their lack of knowledge. Today is no different. We, the Church, are constantly being led astray for the lack of knowledge. We are constantly being confused because we don’t check for ourselves. As Christians, we should celebrate the birth of LORD and Savior, just as the Wisemen did. Just as the early Church did. Why? Because without His birth, there would be no death and resurrection. There would be no salvation. We would have no hope.
So, this Christmas remember the birth of Christ. Remember the celebration of our LORD. Remember that without His birth we would have no hope.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Learn Our Forgotten History.