12/08/2020 What Is Hanukkah? Should a Christian Celebrate Hanukkah?

By Got Questions Chanukkah (or Hanukkah) is the Jewish Festival/Feast of Dedication, also known as the “Festival of Lights.” It is an eight-day festival beginning on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev, which typically falls in November or December on our calendar. Although this Jewish festival is not mentioned in the TanakhContinue reading “12/08/2020 What Is Hanukkah? Should a Christian Celebrate Hanukkah?”

12/07/2020 Is It Wrong To Give And Receive Gifts At Christmas?

By Got Questions Many people take the idea of gift giving at Christmas back to the scripture in Matthew 2:10-11 which talks about the Magi (wise men) giving gifts to Jesus at his home: “When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and theyContinue reading “12/07/2020 Is It Wrong To Give And Receive Gifts At Christmas?”

12/06/2020 Do The Narratives Of Jesus’ Birth Contradict Each Other?

By Got Questions Only two of the gospels give an account of the happenings surrounding Jesus’ birth. Matthew 1–2 gives information about Joseph and includes the story of the magi from the East. Luke 1–2 does not mention the magi but focuses on Mary and various others (Elizabeth, Zacharias, the shepherds, Simeon, and Anna) who praised God for the Incarnation.Continue reading “12/06/2020 Do The Narratives Of Jesus’ Birth Contradict Each Other?”

12/05/2020 Do Some Christmas Traditions Have Pagan Origins?

By Got Questions There is no doubt that some of what we now refer to as Christmas traditions can be traced back, in some form, to pagan cultures and celebrations. The ringing of bells, for example, is generally thought to have had its origin in the early pagan winter celebration of ringing of bells toContinue reading “12/05/2020 Do Some Christmas Traditions Have Pagan Origins?”