Category: Bible And Festivals
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Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
Origin At least 4,000 years ago, the ancient Celts settled in a vast land that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, Germany and France. Their priests were called Druids. To them, October 31 was the end of summer. Animals could no longer graze, the last crops for the year would have been harvested, leaves were…
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Should Christians Celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day?
Origin Every February 15 the ancient Romans celebrated Lupercalia, a festival to honour Lupercus, the god of fertility and farming. According to Encyclopaedia Britannica[1]: “The origins of the festival are obscure, although the likely derivation of its name from lupus (Latin: “wolf”) has variously suggested connection with a primitive deity who protected herds from wolves…
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Should Christians Celebrate Easter And Good Friday?
Origin Of Easter After the dreary winter, the days are getting longer. The sun is getting brighter. At springtime, growth is beginning to quicken. Plants are coming back into bloom. Naturally springtime represents renewal of life or fertility in all its forms. Hence at or around the height of springtime, the spring (or vernal) equinox…
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Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?
Origin The winter solstice is the point when the sun is furthest south of the equator. It occurs towards December 24. In the northern hemisphere, at this time, at 12.00 p.m. the sun, used to be at its strongest, is seen just barely above the horizon about to set. The days are short, and nights…
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What The Bible Says About Festivals
Festivals confront Christians at every turn. At home, their families observe them as part of their traditions. Some schools and workplaces officially celebrate them. Socially, their friends invite them to join in their festivities. Christians ought to know which festival they can participate in and which to keep away from. The guide is of course…