Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? - JW.ORG
Myth: The reason why Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas is that they do not believe in Jesus. Fact: We are Christians. We believe that salvation comes only through Jesus Christ.—. Acts 4:12. Myth: You divide families by teaching people not to celebrate Christmas. Fact: We care deeply about families, and we use the Bible to help ...
Holidays and Celebrations - JW.ORG
New Year’s Day: “In ancient Rome, the first day of the year was given over to honoring Janus, the god of gates and doors and of beginnings and endings. . . . New Year’s Day became a holy day in the Christian church in A.D. 487.”. — The World Book Encyclopedia (1982), Volume 14, page 237. Valentine’s Day: “Valentine’s Day comes ...
Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Certain Holidays?
The Bible clearly states that the soul can die. (Ezekiel 18:4) Therefore, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate the holidays listed below, which promote belief in the immortality of the soul: All Souls’ Day (Day of the Dead). This is a day for “commemorating all the faithful departed,” according to the New Catholic Encyclopedia.
History of Christmas Customs: Christian or Not? - JW.ORG
2015年12月1日 · Christmas has long been described as a traditional Christian festival to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Many of the customs used in this celebration, however, make us wonder how they came to be associated with Jesus’ birth in the first place. For one thing, there is the myth of Santa Claus. The modern-day jolly, white-bearded, rosy-cheeked ...
The Truth About Christmas - JW.ORG
The custom: According to tradition, Jesus’ birth took place on December 25 and is celebrated on that date. “Christmas,” says the Encyclopedia of Religion, means “‘Christ’s Mass,’ that is, the mass celebrating the feast of Christ’s nativity,” or birth. Its roots: “The establishment of December 25 evolved not from biblical ...
When Was Jesus Born? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG
In early fall. We can estimate when Jesus was born by counting backward from his death on Passover, Nisan 14 in the spring of the year 33 C.E. (John 19:14-16) Jesus was about 30 years old when he began his three-and-a-half-year ministry, so he was born in the early fall of 2 B.C.E.— Luke 3:23.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jehovah’s Witnesses
Many people celebrate Christmas despite knowing its origins. Find out why Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t.
The Paradise New World That Is Near!
God created the earth so that righteous humans could live on it forever. (Psalm 37:29) He put the first human couple, Adam and Eve, in the beautiful garden of Eden, and he gave them and their descendants the responsibility to cultivate the earth and to take care of it. — Genesis 1:28; 2:15. Today’s world is far from the Paradise God meant ...
Holidays and Celebrations | Bible Questions & Answers - JW.ORG
What does it commemorate? Why did Jesus celebrate it, while Christians today do not? Answers to some of the most common questions about popular holidays and celebrations. The clear explanations found in God’s Word may surprise you.
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