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The Bible Answers Short Questions From Our Readers The Bible Answers Short Questions From Our Readers
Plain Truth Staff  -  Plain Truth   -  January 1966

Question: A new book, The Passover Plot, suggests that Jesus, mistakenly believing Himself to be the promised Messiah, schemed throughout His life to manipulate people so that the Old Testament prophecies would be fulfilled. According to the book, Jesus planned to feign His death and resurrection. B ...

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Where Did Christmas Come From? Where Did Christmas Come From?
Herbert W Armstrong  -  Radio Broadcast

And greetings friends, this is Herbert W. Armstrong with the good news of the World Tomorrow. Once again, let me ask this question, "Where did Christmas come from?" Many of you are going to be absolutely shocked and surprised when you learn the truth about Christmas. Did it come from the Bible, or d ...

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When Was Christ Born? When Was Christ Born?
Ernest L Martin  -  Special Topics   -  1970

Where is there biblical authority for the celebration of Christmas? Does the Bible command Christians to observe the birthday of Christ? Strange as it may seem, there is no scripture commanding Christians to observe a wintertime holiday season! Here is why! THE FACTS about the origin of Christmas wi ...

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CHRISTMAS 2000 Years Before Christ CHRISTMAS 2000 Years Before Christ
Worldwide Church of God  -  Special Topics   -  1981

How did customs, celebrated long before the birth of Jesus, come to be called "Christmas"? It was that festive season again. The little children were filled with anticipation and excitement. The whole family was busily involved in putting up decorations. Boughs of holly and evergreen were assembled ...

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The Plain Truth About Christmas The Plain Truth About Christmas
Herbert W Armstrong  -  Telecast   -  December 4, 1981

Why Christmas? Why do people observe it? What keeps Christmas going? The Plain Truth about Christmas. It will open your eyes. At this season of the year, there is a phenomenon that is playing a big part in your life and the lives of other people all over this world. I refer to the phenomenon of Chri ...

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Christmas Quotes Christmas Quotes
Gary L Alexander  -  Tomorrow's World   -  November-December 1970

I HATE CHRISTMAS, said one department-store manager in California. "I hate the hypocrisy, the one-day Christianity of Christmas. I hate the commercialism - and I'm part of it. People don't even know WHY they're giving." What a paradox. At Christmas time, millions of families are drawn closer t ...

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Ten Reasons Why I Don't Keep Christmas! Ten Reasons Why I Don't Keep Christmas!
David Jon Hill  -  Tomorrow's World   -  December 1971

Sour grapes? A bah-humbug Scrooge? Anti-establishment? Irreligious? NO! None of these. Here's a plain speaking-out about a holiday nearly everybody keeps, religious or non-religious, and nearly no one seems to really understand why! Read this personal-experience article for understanding. It's p ...

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Is Christmas Christian? Is Christmas Christian?
Albert J Portune  -  Tomorrow's World   -  December 1971

The origin of many of our Christmas customs is amazing, shocking! Millions of Christians accept the customs without ever questioning their origin. Millions observe them without realizing the God they hope to worship through these customs condemns them! ...

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HOLIDAYS headaches and hangovers - Why? HOLIDAYS headaches and hangovers - Why?
Eugene M Walter  -  Tomorrow's World   -  January 1970

More people are unhappy, miserable, depressed, discouraged, deep in debt, and violent during the holiday season than at any other time of the year. There is precious little peace on earth or goodwill among men. There doesn't seem to be much of Christ in the commercialized "Christmas" that began la ...

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Teen Bible Study: The Surprising Origin of Christmas Teen Bible Study: The Surprising Origin of Christmas
Richard H Sedliacik  -  Youth Magazine   -  December 1982

Hundreds of millions of people around the world are now preparing for the Christmas holiday season. Little children, filled with anticipation and excitement, are wondering what Santa Claus will bring them this year. Entire families will soon be busy putting up Christmas decorations. Holly, mistletoe ...

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