MERRY * CHRISTMAS! * HAPPY * HOLIDAYS!
OK, JESUS Yeshua Messiah was NOT born in December.
HE was more likely born in June or July, but HE WAS BORN.
CHRISTmas is in September.
Jesus was born in September, not December.
One webpage link says September 11.
I dont know about the 11th ..
but that sure would be interesting if true.
People like to point to Pope Liberius, who in
354 AD decreed Christmas to be celebrated December 25th.
In reality it was the Roman Emperor,
Constantine who declared December 25th
to be Christ's birthday in the year 336 A.D.
What was his reason for this?
It was based on political pressure!
When dealing with Jews, it is wise to call Him
'Yeshua', not Jesus. Jesus is meaningless in the Hebrew
language, whereas Yeshua has a wonderful meaning to them!
Christmas is a time for Families, Fun, and Festivities!
A time of family gatherings and holiday meals.
A time for Santa, stars, and singing carolers.
A time for ornaments, gifts, and twinkling lights.
Of sleigh rides, hot cocoa, and gingerbread cookies
So here for your entertainment are some fun Holiday things
for you and your family. We've got stories of Christmas
and the Christ Child, holiday music for singing along,
and holiday pictures for the kids to print and color.
We hope you find something you like!
* The Story of CHRISTmas and the CHRIST CHILD *
Jesus is the reSON for the seaSON
When Rome was a great Empire ruled by Caesar Augustus and Israel
was governed by King Herod, in the village of Nazareth lived
Joseph and Mary. Joseph was a carpenter and Mary was a young
virgin who would become his wife. Mary told Joseph of a dream
in which she was visited by an angel who told her she had been
chosen to bear the Son of God and his name was to be Jesus.
One day the emperor sent notice that all persons to register for
a new tax. They were instructed to return to the towns of their
birth. Joseph & Mary left Nazareth for Bethlehem. Mary who was
with child, and close to the birth, rode on a donkey while
Joseph walked beside her. They traveled for many days and only
rested at night.
When they reached Bethlehem it was night. They looked for a
place to rest but there were no empty rooms when they reached
the inn. As they were being turned away Joseph mentioned his
wife was with child and close to birth. The inn keeper took pity
on them and told them of some caves in the nearby hills that
shepherds would stay with their cows and sheep.
So Joseph and Mary went up into the hills and found the caves.
In one cave was a stable room. Joseph cleaned it and made beds
of fresh hay. He found a feeding trough which he cleaned and
filled with hay to use as a crib. The next night Mary gave birth
to a son and they named him YESHUA (Jesus).
When the child was born a great star appeared over Bethlehem
that could be seen for miles around. In the fields nearby
shepherds were tending their flocks. An angel appeared to them
surrounded by bright light. The shepherds were frightened and
tried to run.
The angel said "Fear Not, For I bring you tidings of great joy.
For unto you is born this day in Bethlehem - a Saviour who is
the Messiah! Christ the Lord."
"And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."
Suddenly the sky was filled with angels, praising God saying,
"Glory to God in the Highest, &
on Earth peace, good will toward men."
After the angels departed the shepards set out for Bethlehem.
When they reached the cave they found the stable and inside was
the child wrapped in swaddling clothes.
As the star shined over Bethlehem, in the east 3 kings would see
it. They knew it was a sign and they set off to follow the star.
There was Caspar, the young King of Tarsus, Melchior, a long
bearded old man and leader of Arabia, and Balthazar - the king
from Ethiopia. They traveled on camels for many days over the
mountains, and through the deserts, and plains.
Always following the bright star.
When they finally arrived in Bethlehem they found the child in
the manger. The 3 kings bowed to their knees and offered gifts
of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They would stay the night in
the cave and the next day returned to their lands to spread
the news.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MESSIAH YESHUA, JESUS the CHRIST!!
I HEARD the BELLS on CHRISTMAS DAY
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
their old famliar Carols play.
Wild and sweet the words repeat
of peace on earth good will to men
And in despair I bowed my head,
There is no peace on earth, I said,
for hate is strong and mocks the song
of peace on earth good will to men
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep
"God is not dead nor does he sleep!
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
for peace on earth good will to men!"
ANOTHER WAY TO PRAY
An old gentleman was strolling through the park one beautiful
day, when he came upon a child sitting on a bench.
The 6 year old was very busy saying his A B Cs.
The old man waited till he was through, then said,
"I SEE YOU'RE PRACTICING YOUR ALPHABET"
The boy looked up at the old man & replied, "NO, I WAS PRAYING!"
Praying? The old gentleman asked.
"Yes" said the boy, "You see I don't know how to pray very well,
so I just give GOD the letters ans
He puts them into the right words!
We do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself
intercedes for us, He searches the Mind of God and answers.
GOD's NEWSTHIS IS THE JUDGMENT
that the Light has come into the world,
and men loved the darkness rather than the Light,
for their deeds were evil.
GOD so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have
Eternal LIFE. For God did not send his Son into the world
to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
He who believes in Him is not judged;
he who does not believe has been judged already,
because he has not believed in the name of the only
begotten Son of God. John 3:16-19
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL
WICHITA, KANSAS
MERRY * CHRISTMAS! * HAPPY * HOLIDAYS! OK, JESUS Yeshua Messiah was NOT born in December. HE was more likely born in June or July, but HE WAS BORN. CHRISTmas is in September. Jesus was born in September, not December. One webpage link says September 11. I dont know about the 11th .. but that sure would be interesting if true. People like to point to Pope Liberius, who in 354 AD decreed Christmas to be celebrated December 25th. In reality it was the Roman Emperor, Constantine who declared December 25th to be Christ's birthday in the year 336 A.D. What was his reason for this? It was based on political pressure! When dealing with Jews, it is wise to call Him 'Yeshua', not Jesus. Jesus is meaningless in the Hebrew language, whereas Yeshua has a wonderful meaning to them! Christmas is a time for Families, Fun, and Festivities! A time of family gatherings and holiday meals. A time for Santa, stars, and singing carolers. A time for ornaments, gifts, and twinkling lights. Of sleigh rides, hot cocoa, and gingerbread cookies So here for your entertainment are some fun Holiday things for you and your family. We've got stories of Christmas and the Christ Child, holiday music for singing along, and holiday pictures for the kids to print and color. We hope you find something you like! * The Story of CHRISTmas and the CHRIST CHILD * Jesus is the reSON for the seaSON When Rome was a great Empire ruled by Caesar Augustus and Israel was governed by King Herod, in the village of Nazareth lived Joseph and Mary. Joseph was a carpenter and Mary was a young virgin who would become his wife. Mary told Joseph of a dream in which she was visited by an angel who told her she had been chosen to bear the Son of God and his name was to be Jesus. One day the emperor sent notice that all persons to register for a new tax. They were instructed to return to the towns of their birth. Joseph & Mary left Nazareth for Bethlehem. Mary who was with child, and close to the birth, rode on a donkey while Joseph walked beside her. They traveled for many days and only rested at night. When they reached Bethlehem it was night. They looked for a place to rest but there were no empty rooms when they reached the inn. As they were being turned away Joseph mentioned his wife was with child and close to birth. The inn keeper took pity on them and told them of some caves in the nearby hills that shepherds would stay with their cows and sheep. So Joseph and Mary went up into the hills and found the caves. In one cave was a stable room. Joseph cleaned it and made beds of fresh hay. He found a feeding trough which he cleaned and filled with hay to use as a crib. The next night Mary gave birth to a son and they named him YESHUA (Jesus). When the child was born a great star appeared over Bethlehem that could be seen for miles around. In the fields nearby shepherds were tending their flocks. An angel appeared to them surrounded by bright light. The shepherds were frightened and tried to run. The angel said "Fear Not, For I bring you tidings of great joy. For unto you is born this day in Bethlehem - a Saviour who is the Messiah! Christ the Lord." "And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." Suddenly the sky was filled with angels, praising God saying, "Glory to God in the Highest, & on Earth peace, good will toward men." After the angels departed the shepards set out for Bethlehem. When they reached the cave they found the stable and inside was the child wrapped in swaddling clothes.
As the star shined over Bethlehem, in the east 3 kings would see it. They knew it was a sign and they set off to follow the star. There was Caspar, the young King of Tarsus, Melchior, a long bearded old man and leader of Arabia, and Balthazar - the king from Ethiopia. They traveled on camels for many days over the mountains, and through the deserts, and plains. Always following the bright star. When they finally arrived in Bethlehem they found the child in the manger. The 3 kings bowed to their knees and offered gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They would stay the night in the cave and the next day returned to their lands to spread the news. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MESSIAH YESHUA, JESUS the CHRIST!!
I HEARD the BELLS on CHRISTMAS DAY
I heard the bells on Christmas Day their old famliar Carols play. Wild and sweet the words repeat of peace on earth good will to men And in despair I bowed my head, There is no peace on earth, I said, for hate is strong and mocks the song of peace on earth good will to men Then pealed the bells more loud and deep "God is not dead nor does he sleep! The wrong shall fail, the right prevail for peace on earth good will to men!" ANOTHER WAY TO PRAY
An old gentleman was strolling through the park one beautiful day, when he came upon a child sitting on a bench. The 6 year old was very busy saying his A B Cs. The old man waited till he was through, then said, "I SEE YOU'RE PRACTICING YOUR ALPHABET" The boy looked up at the old man & replied, "NO, I WAS PRAYING!" Praying? The old gentleman asked. "Yes" said the boy, "You see I don't know how to pray very well, so I just give GOD the letters ans He puts them into the right words! We do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us, He searches the Mind of God and answers. GOD's NEWS
THIS IS THE JUDGMENT that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. GOD so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have Eternal LIFE. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. John 3:16-19