God’s Cosmic Christmas tree + a trojan horse?? + you | AWAYION BEAUTY
Hi, Friends!
Merry Christmas! It’s quite surprising how some “Christian” influencers, gurus, pastors, and prophets strongly criticize the celebration of Christmas, even denouncing traditional Christian festivities and especially the Christmas tree. Interestingly, the Christmas tree has no historical pagan origins, as critics claim. In fact, the verse critics used to denounce the Christmas tree is an example of functional illiteracy. To make matters worse, these same critics accuse Christmas of being too commercialized, despite their own participation in commercial activities throughout the year due to their lack of a completely self-sufficient lifestyle. Could it be possible that these critics are actually Trojan horses, pretending to oppose Christmas to promote a satanic-based world religion? That would be gnarly, eh?
So what’s up?
Join me as we delve into the enchanting world of God’s Cosmic Christmas tree, a trojan horse, and you during the Christmas season in this post. Because every girl in Christ should search out a matter.
Super Awesome Side Note: Before we start, understand we will not claim contested truths. And we will refrain from falling into the trap of “teaching man-made ideas as commands from the Creator.”
Out of respect for believers, we will simply acknowledge the multiplicity of views on this subject (the keyword is “acknowledge” and not agree). That said, this is a non-exhaustive list. So use this list to do further research.
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*Disclaimer: These ideas can help you if you use self-control. And these tips could help you if you are a believer in Christ. Also, always do further research. Also, the sources for this or any post do not equal a full endorsement of any ministry or evangelist’s personal views by Awayion.com.***
TL:DR A quick post glance:
- Merry Christmas
- A Trojan Horse or horses????
- NGC 2264… the Christmas Tree Cluster… is God’s Christmas tree???
Sound great? Okay, ladies. Let’s start.
1. Merry Christmas
I would like to extend my warmest wishes to you for a joyful and love-filled Christmas. Whether you find yourself surrounded by the laughter and love of family and friends or spending the day in peaceful solitude, I sincerely hope that you fully embrace and enjoy every moment of this special day. Christmas is a time to celebrate love and the incredible promise that comes with the birth of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus of Nazareth. May you feel the warmth and love of this season deep within your heart.
He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God. -Romans 14:6
Research ❤ Romans 14:6
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2. A Trojan Horse or horses???
The Trojan Horse is a famous mythological story from ancient Greece. According to the legend, during the Trojan War, the Greeks devised a cunning plan to infiltrate the city of Troy. They built a large wooden horse and hid a select group of soldiers inside it. The Greeks then pretended to sail away, leaving the horse behind as a supposed gift to the Trojans. The Trojans, unaware of the hidden soldiers, brought the horse inside their city walls. At night, the Greek soldiers emerged from the horse and opened the city gates, allowing the Greek army to enter and conquer Troy. This story serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of deception and the importance of vigilance in times of war.
So, how does the story of the Trojan horse appear to relate to the strong criticism of Christmas by certain “Christian” influencers, gurus, pastors, and prophets? Well, similar to the Trojan horse, some of these individuals seem to present themselves as a “gift” to both new and experienced believers. It appears that they easily gain the trust of others by sharing historical biblical truths. However, this trust allows them to introduce doubt or suspicion about various subjects, thus instilling fear of the unknown. With this “power,” they can undermine the celebration of Christmas from within the hearts of devoted believers. Well, in the hearts of devoted believers who don’t test the spirits and know how to research etymology and history. What better way to undermine Christmas (and maybe Christianity) from within (aka a Trojan horse) than by leveraging those who hold influence within Christianity itself? Wild thought, eh?
Now, where have we witnessed this abuse of trust occur among specific influencers, gurus, pastors, and prophets in relation to Christmas celebrations? Well, every Christmas season, certain “Christian” influencers, gurus, pastors, and prophets bombard you with accusations of Christmas being both paganism and the commercialization of simple generosity.
Regarding the argument that “Christmas is commercialism,” it is often presented by certain “Christian” influencers, gurus, pastors, and prophets who themselves use commercialized technology, such as wired or wireless internet connections and commercialized computers or phones, to express their concerns about the commercialization of Christmas. All the while taking part in their own participation in commercial activities throughout the year because of their “apparent” lack of a completely self-sufficient lifestyle. Wild, eh?
With that being said, could these “Christian” critics of Christmas really be “Trojan horses”? You be the judge.
Now, Christmas is a truly remarkable time when we are able to commemorate worldwide the miraculous birth of Christ Jesus and embrace the spirit of generosity towards others (Despite it not being HIS true birthdate). After all, didn’t our Savior Himself proclaim, “It is better to give…”? Now, if you happen to find yourself giving more than you can afford, you are already familiar with how to handle that situation.
Now, in a previous post, I provided historical references, both secular and non-secular, that shed light on the authentic non-pagan origins of Christmas celebrations in the Western world. Here is a brief review:
- Our Christmas celebration (Dec 25th) does not coincide with Saturnalia, which typically takes place from December 17th to 21st.
- There is a lack of ancient sources that mention any deliberate establishment of Christmas as an alternative to Saturnalia.
- Almost none of the traditions connected with Christmas in the present-day United States have their roots in ancient pre-Christian times.
- Hippolytus of Rome, a prominent Christian Church father who lived between 170 and 235 AD, first recorded the claim that Christ was born on December 25th.
- Historical evidence suggests that Christmas predates Dies Natalis Solis Invicti (a pagan holiday) and that the pagans actually copied the Christian Christmas celebrations. That’s right, a pagan cult began their festivities on a Christian holy day, not the reverse.
- The tradition of gift giving originated in the 13th century, approximately 900 years after the Roman Empire embraced Christianity.
- There is no historical evidence to suggest a connection between solstice gift-giving and the modern Christmas tradition.
- Historical evidence suggests the Christmas tree symbolizes the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil from the Garden of Eden.
- During the 19th century, Christmas trees gained popularity in the English-speaking world.
- According to Gotquestion.org, the verse (Jeremiah 10:1-16) commonly cited to condemn the use of Christmas trees is actually a result of mistranslation and misinterpretation.
Speaking of Christmas trees, did you know about “God’s Cosmic Christmas Tree”? Read on.
Research ❤ Romans 14:5-6, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Acts 20:35
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3. NGC 2264… the Christmas Tree Cluster… is God’s Christmas tree???
The Christmas Tree Cluster is an open cluster in the constellation Monoceros. Astronomers consider it part of the NGC 2264 star-forming region, which also encompasses the Cone Nebula, the Fox Fur Nebula, and the Snowflake Cluster. This cluster is located about 2,350 light-years away and covers an area of approximately 30 light-years. The Monoceros OB1 association, a collection of youthful stars in the Milky Way’s Orion Arm, includes this cluster. The stars within the cluster originated within the NGC 2264 emission nebula and are still in the process of growing. Dense dust clouds that persistently give rise to new stars hindered their development. The powerful ultraviolet light emitted by these young stars results in a red glow in long-exposure images of the surrounding clouds (Christmas tree cluster 2024). So, God our Heavenly Father and Creator, has a lit “Christmas tree”, hmmm.
Research ❤ Colossians 1:16
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Major Takeaways
You now explored the enchanting world of God’s Cosmic Christmas tree, a trojan horse, and you during the Christmas season.
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