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Post by matthew2423 on Dec 7, 2020 12:04:39 GMT -6
Hello all!
I believe that since at least a few aspects of human culture and society will exist on the New Earth, I believe that we will celebrate Christmas on the New Earth. Now, it may be called something entirely different, and I think that it will not look like the Yuletide celebration that we are accustomed to, but I still think that we will celebrate it. I also believe that Jesus Christ Himself, who said that it is more blessed to give than to receive, will even take on a Santa Claus-type role in these celebrations! Randy Alcorn when he writes in his book about Heaven discusses that the New Earth's business and trade structure may be that somebody may create a cultural treasure from their nation, and they could give it away to another person from a different nation. Don't you think that it exhibits the Santa Claus-type gift giving spirit? I think that the children of the New Earth may get gifts on the New Earth's Christmas mornings, and they may improve it and give it away to another child from another nation. I also think that it would be cool if Jesus even went on a nightly journey outside of the New Jerusalem to deliver presents to children, and then tell them to improve it in their own special way, and then give it to someone else. What are your thoughts on Christmas on the New Earth?
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Post by mike on Dec 7, 2020 13:02:31 GMT -6
Hello all! I believe that since at least a few aspects of human culture and society will exist on the New Earth, I believe that we will celebrate Christmas on the New Earth. Now, it may be called something entirely different, and I think that it will not look like the Yuletide celebration that we are accustomed to, but I still think that we will celebrate it. I also believe that Jesus Christ Himself, who said that it is more blessed to give than to receive, will even take on a Santa Claus-type role in these celebrations! Randy Alcorn when he writes in his book about Heaven discusses that the New Earth's business and trade structure may be that somebody may create a cultural treasure from their nation, and they could give it away to another person from a different nation. Don't you think that it exhibits the Santa Claus-type gift giving spirit? I think that the children of the New Earth may get gifts on the New Earth's Christmas mornings, and they may improve it and give it away to another child from another nation. I also think that it would be cool if Jesus even went on a nightly journey outside of the New Jerusalem to deliver presents to children, and then tell them to improve it in their own special way, and then give it to someone else. What are your thoughts on Christmas on the New Earth? Hi Matthew thanks for your opinion. Can you also share some verses that may support this? I am only aware of two feasts we will celebrate in the millennium. |
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Post by matthew2423 on Dec 7, 2020 13:39:47 GMT -6
Hello all! I believe that since at least a few aspects of human culture and society will exist on the New Earth, I believe that we will celebrate Christmas on the New Earth. Now, it may be called something entirely different, and I think that it will not look like the Yuletide celebration that we are accustomed to, but I still think that we will celebrate it. I also believe that Jesus Christ Himself, who said that it is more blessed to give than to receive, will even take on a Santa Claus-type role in these celebrations! Randy Alcorn when he writes in his book about Heaven discusses that the New Earth's business and trade structure may be that somebody may create a cultural treasure from their nation, and they could give it away to another person from a different nation. Don't you think that it exhibits the Santa Claus-type gift giving spirit? I think that the children of the New Earth may get gifts on the New Earth's Christmas mornings, and they may improve it and give it away to another child from another nation. I also think that it would be cool if Jesus even went on a nightly journey outside of the New Jerusalem to deliver presents to children, and then tell them to improve it in their own special way, and then give it to someone else. What are your thoughts on Christmas on the New Earth? Hi Matthew thanks for your opinion. Can you also share some verses that may support this? I am only aware of two feasts we will celebrate in the millennium. Hey mike, I am actually discussing the New Heaven and the New Earth, not the Millennial Kingdom. I will use these two passages to support my opinions: Isaiah 66:22-23 says, " 'As the new heavens and the new earth that I will make will endure before me,' declares the Lord, 'so will your name and descendants endure. From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come and bow down before me,' says the Lord." (NIV). Isaiah 25:6-8 says, "On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine---the best of meats and the finest of wines. On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; he will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people's disgrace from all the earth. The Lord has spoken." (NIV). Especially in chapter 66, we will at least celebrate the New Moons and the Sabbaths on the New Earth, and in chapter 25, we will celebrate holidays by eating at rich banquets and rich feasts. I believe that since Christmas ultimately points back to the Incarnation and birth of Jesus Christ, that we will celebrate that, although that it will most definitely look different from our current Yuletide celebrations and it may be called something different. I would also say the same thing about Easter, since that ultimately points back to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ using the exact same verses that I used here. Now, I think that New Earth celebrations of Christmas and Easter will be different and may be named differently, but I think that we will have a special feast day that celebrates the Incarnation and birth of Jesus Christ (the New Earth's version of Christmas) and a special feast day that celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (the New Earth's version of Easter). |
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Post by lionofgod on Mar 28, 2021 19:04:56 GMT -6
I wouldn't count on any Pagan holidays being celebrated in heaven my brother. Nearly all the holidays we celebrate now are derived in paganism and have been incorporated into our lives and even some churches. Always look to a things origins to see it's truth. We are likely to have a Sabbath day, as that is a day to honor the Lord and a resurrection celebration of Jesus. Beyond that, I wouldn't have any idea, some knowledge is meant only for God to have, lest we become full of our own knowledge again, as we have in this earth.
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Post by mike on Mar 29, 2021 7:09:46 GMT -6
I wouldn't count on any Pagan holidays being celebrated in heaven my brother. Nearly all the holidays we celebrate now are derived in paganism and have been incorporated into our lives and even some churches. Always look to a things origins to see it's truth. We are likely to have a Sabbath day, as that is a day to honor the Lord and a resurrection celebration of Jesus. Beyond that, I wouldn't have any idea, some knowledge is meant only for God to have, lest we become full of our own knowledge again, as we have in this earth. Hello LoG - I tend to lean in the same thought process on this but it recently came to my understanding that Jesus celebrated a non-Mosiac feast. Hanukkah was deemed a 'feast' in the Talmud, no where in the OT except for the prediction of the destruction in Daniel... John 10:22 And the dedication in Jerusalem came, and it was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the porch of Solomon,Jesus being in the temple at the time of a 'feast' indicates his celebrating, practicing or attending this commemorative event. This leads me to consider other possibilities in the new Jerusalem but Im not dogmatic about it either. What do you think? |
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Post by Gary on Mar 29, 2021 12:36:47 GMT -6
Heaven will be filled with grace and creativity. I imagine if it were possible to celebrate Christmas it could be done. After all, God made and controls all 365 days of the year. Satan doesn't get even one.
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Post by lionofgod on Mar 30, 2021 2:25:13 GMT -6
Hello LoG - I tend to lean in the same thought process on this but it recently came to my understanding that Jesus celebrated a non-Mosiac feast. Hanukkah was deemed a 'feast' in the Talmud, no where in the OT except for the prediction of the destruction in Daniel... John 10:22 And the dedication in Jerusalem came, and it was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the porch of Solomon,Jesus being in the temple at the time of a 'feast' indicates his celebrating, practicing or attending this commemorative event. This leads me to consider other possibilities in the new Jerusalem but Im not dogmatic about it either. What do you think? I'm not set on much as to the "new covenant" or new earth, He has only revealed it is glorious and we will be in His presence. I don't rule out much except sin. Not familiar with the Hanukah reference in bible, or in general, other than it is a jewish holiday. Sorry. But if what your implying is in there, It would certainly be possible for Christ to continue to celebrate any day he previously had. Since we will be ascending out of the skin bags, I'm actually a bit curious what "time" will be like, or if we will even have that construct. Guess I'm still human, cause I don't know. LOL |
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