December 25th and it's history
- Amber Backus
- Nov 30, 2019
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 2, 2021
December 2, 2021
Jesus wasn't born on December 25th, but why do we celebrate yearly on this day? The answer to this question requires an understanding of evil and it's character. Satan is a liar and a counterfeiter--the author of confusion. He takes the truth and twists it. Take a look at the first sin in the Garden of Eden. Pay careful attention to tempter's responses (Genesis 3). His ways did not change between the Old Testament and the New Testament. When the tempter met Jesus in the wilderness, Jesus had retreated to pray and fast for 40 days. For the first time, scripture is the weapon utilized to resist the tempter. Satan then quoted Psalm 91:11-12, to attempt to convince Jesus. However, satan left out part of the verse! He perverted scripture, BUT remember Jesus is The Word, and knew that satan misquoted the verse leaving out, 'to keep thee in thy way'. This is the enemies divisive way. Twisted truth. Intellectuals will bring up an ancient Babylonian pagan religion which dates back to 2600 BC, and point out that Jesus Christ's story is a false narrative copying this ancient pagan belief. Don't fall for it! The Bible is too intricate and too miraculous a book to just chuck it and all it's accurate prophecies. The story goes that Nimrod, a warrior against God (Genesis 10:8-12), had a wife named Semiramis (not mentioned biblically). Nimrod died by a violent sudden death, and during that time, Semiramis became pregnant in an adulterous relationship. In order to hide this, she made a radical claim that Nimrod had been resurrected as a sun god then declared that her child was conceived by the sun's rays. She named the boy Tammuz. Tammuz eventually died and rose again. This religion was adopted by Persia, Pergamon, then to Rome, Egypt and throughout the Middle East. Perhaps it spread rapidly after the Tower of Babel and the dispersion. These deities went by many names: Venus & Cupid, Isis & Horace, Ashtaroth & Baal.
Rome largely adopted these gods and worshiped Tammuz's birth on December 25th with many of the modern traditions we uphold today. Until 312 AD, Jesus' followers were heavily persecuted. Oddly, the more Christianity was persecuted, the more it flourished underground. Then, Constantine adopted Christianity arguably because he needed a better army. Once Constantine accepted Christianity, the worshipers of Tammuz asked how they would continue to worship with all their traditions (the yule log, the pointy hats, and the long robes). The answer was all too easy. Worship Tammuz, call it Jesus and continue to celebrate the exact same way.
If you are interested in learning more, read Alexander Hislop's book The Tale of Two Babylons written in the 1850s.
The Bible addresses the worship of Tammuz in Ezekiel 8:14-16. God turned his people, the Israelites, over to their desires in to worship these false gods.
Is it wrong to have a Christmas tree and decorate with all the lights? No, not if you are worshiping Jesus. Christmas has become a holiday where Jesus is glorified rather than Tammuz. Perhaps taking a step back to ask ourselves why we do all these things would be a great place to start. Maybe it's time to make new traditions. Let it be a decision you make as you allow the Holy Spirit time and stillness to speak to your heart about different ways your family could honor Jesus and his miraculous incarnation.
As it turns out, December 25th ends up being an important day in Jesus' childhood. We will take a closer look at this very soon. Reflect with The Lord: - How have my family Christmas traditions honored Jesus? Is there anything my family should adjust? - Do I know The Bible well enough to spot a fraudulent claim? Do I measure claims of truth against The Word? My prayer for you (and myself) today is for increased discernment and wisdom. These days are increasingly more challenging, and the battles are spiritual ones. The flesh doesn't stand a chance against them. This is why the armor of God is so important. God must fight these battles for us.
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