The events surrounding Hanukkah, the Festival of Dedication, are found in the Apocrypha. It is rooted in Jewish history during the time when Alexander the Great wanted to Hellenize the world. At the same time, the Emperor Hadrian changed the name of Judea to the Greek Palestine in order to expedite the destruction of the nation and people of Israel.
Tag: Christmas
Christmas is Not My Holiday and They’re Just Fine
Christmas is not our holiday. It just isn’t. It hasn’t been for over 30 years. It’s just that simple. Every year when one of my adult children says to someone who celebrates Christmas that they don’t, they are invariably asked, “How has that affected you?” making them feel like they have been deprived of something grandiose or that their parents are mean green ogres.
The Night Before Christmas Poem
This was posted by Passion For Truth Ministries and ‘says it all.’ Twas the night before Christmas; and strange as it seems I wasn’t indulging in covetous dreams; But reading my Bible, I searched for a clue Why Christians take part in this holiday too. I plainly could see that it carried His name, But…
The Christ Mass Around the World
The whole Christ-mass concept is catholic and has nothing to do with the birth of Jesus nor is it found in Scripture, but I wanted to see if “Christ” is in Christmas in other languages or just English.