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 CHRISTMAS     Ho Ho ho The Jolly Red garbed man shouts a he proclaims Merry Christmas to all . Santa Claus or Saint Nick is Just one of the images now permanently part of this western holiday tradition. This and so many images of the western world's secular image of the holiday are not what the day is really about. It is to many Christians first a celebration of the Birth of a The Savior. Recorded in scripture In the Gospel of  Luke Chapter 2: Verses 1 to 20.        No one knows for sure on what day Christ was actually born.  The Winter celebrations predate Christianity, Judaism for example  celebrated Hanukkah" , or in Hebrew Chanukah, 100s of years before Christmas was first celebrated. Pagan also celebrated, and some still do, winter solstice. According to  Christianity .com " In an old list of Roman bishops, compiled in A. D. 354 these words appear for A.D. 336: "25 Dec.: natus Christus in Betleem Judeae." , December 25, 336, is the first recorded celebrati

 12-14-1946  -  2013 Happy 75th birthday in heaven with Jesus.     “We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be                     present with the Lord.” –  2 Corinthians 5:8  (NKJV)

 

God does speak!   " Read the passage slowly, considering the invitation that reading scripture is "encountering God himself or hearing his voice" -  Dallas Willard Hearing From God. " 2 Timothy 3:16 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness-  NIV 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for [a]instruction in righteousness,- NKJ    The bible is written history, poetry, doctrine and a record of God's direct revelation to men and women from Adam and Eve in Genesis to John in the Book of Revelation. It all is the inspired Word of God but serves different purposes. We have a record of Gods words and commands to his poeple. The truths and promises endure but the direct application can change. For example we are no longer under the covenant of the LAW. We are now under Grace in and through Jesus Christ. The Law still endures but how