The Myth of Christmas

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There is a lot of confusion and division among churches today with regards to the celebration of the birthday of our LORD Jesus Christ. There are arguments suggesting that Jesus could not have been born in December, therefore, celebrating Christmas in December is wrong. Some people have even suggested that the celebration of Christmas is a pagan tradition. There are several topics of debate, including the Christmas Tree, the Virgin Birth, Santa Claus and the excessive commercialization of Christmas especially in the Western world. The true meaning of Christmas is often lost in the midst of all the confusion. Some groups of people have decided altogether to abandon the celebration of Christmas. Even for those who celebrate Christmas on December 25th, the Bible account of the birth of Jesus has been clouded by very deep tradition and conflicting interpretations by different churches. Several Christmas cards on the market today convey scripturally wrong messages. As Christians, we need to be extra careful when we share the Christmas story with unbelievers. If they read the Bible later and find out that we told them something that was not true about the birth of Jesus, then they might think that everything else we tell them about the Bible may be wrong. It is my hope that God will help me through this book to clear some of the myths surrounding Christmas. Of course, I am not attempting to convince you that my views are the absolute truth. Please prayerfully study scripture along with me and ask the Holy Spirit to give you understanding about the truths of Christmas. After completing this book, I hope you will agree with the following 1. Joseph and Mary were not poor. They did not stay in the inn because they could not afford a hotel. 2. The wise men did not come to the manger. 3. The Bible does not say there were three wise men. 4. The wise men brought great treasures, not just three little containers of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 5. Jesus attracted wealth when He was just a little boy and He still attracts wealth into every environment He dwells in today.