Holidays and Celebrations The fact that Jehovah’s Witnesses do not participate in most holiday observances and other celebrations can be somewhat perplexing to a teacher. We hope the following helps you to understand why we take the matter so seriously. Perhaps to a greater extent than you may have realized, many holidays and the customs associated with them have a non-Christian religious ...
Familiar scene of Christmas is depicted so commonly by artists who design Christmas cards, and most people get their understanding of Christmas from Christmas cards and not from Scripture. There are some very familiar and accurate understandings. Obviously, Joseph and Mary and the Baby, and the shepherds; pretty clear to all of us just exactly who they were. We understand the shepherd were in ...
The Best of Christmas takes you on a fascinating journey through time to explore the Christmas story from a variety of perspectives—all based on the Bible, not myth.
If you want a truly meaningful Christmas this year, you need to understand the true meaning of Christmas. And that starts with understanding the Person of Christmas: Jesus Himself. In The Jesus of Christmas, John MacArthur fixes your gaze on the One deserving your full attention at Christmas—and every day.
Millions of people worldwide celebrate Christmas for various reasons. Some enjoy festive times with friends and family. Others think about God or devote time to helping the poor or needy. By themselves, these are undoubtedly worthy deeds. However, they are clouded by the dark side of this holiday. First, many celebrants believe that Christmas is a birthday celebration for Jesus. However ...
John MacArthur’s study The Real Meaning of Christmas helps you think about Christmas in a whole new way—in part because it looks at Bible passages you probably don’t associate with Christmas truth. This study can set the tone for a Christmas of real worship—one like you’ve never known.
